snowflake attitude
- noun
- /ˈsnoʊfleɪk ˈætɪtjuːd/
- Offensive
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actitud hipersensible
- Some critics accuse younger generations of having a snowflake attitude toward differing opinions.
Examples
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His snowflake attitude makes it hard for him to accept feedback.
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Her snowflake attitude made it difficult to have honest discussions with her.
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He was quick to take offense, which many saw as a classic snowflake attitude.
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Many people criticize her for having a snowflake attitude.
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Some critics accuse younger generations of having a snowflake attitude toward differing opinions.
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Her snowflake attitude made it difficult to have honest discussions with her.
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His snowflake attitude makes it hard for him to accept feedback.
Synonyms
Believing you are unique and should get extra attention from others
Strong anger or hurt about being treated unfairly in the past
Trying to protect yourself from criticism by denying or making excuses
Antonyms
How Sensitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Given the provided constituent meanings, the compound simply combines the figurative sense of 'snowflake' (someone easily offended) with 'attitude' to yield 'an attitude of being easily offended or feeling uniquely victimised.' Although 'snowflake' is recent slang with sociopolitical connotations, the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts, so a learner who knows both constituents would comprehend it.
Etymology
Snowflake attitude comes from the image of a snowflake, which is small, fragile and each one different. People call someone a snowflake because they think the person is 'too sensitive' or 'sure they are very special', so snowflake attitude means being easily hurt by criticism or acting like you are unique.