PoliticsAugust 26, 2026

engendering

en-JEN-der-ing

Definition

To cause, produce, or bring into existence a particular feeling, situation, or condition.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'engendren,' originating from the Old French 'engendrer,' which traces back to the Latin 'ingenerare,' meaning to beget or generate.

In the news

Governor DeSantis uses the word to describe how the proliferation of surveillance cameras is creating a 'surveillance state.' It emphasizes his argument that the technology is actively shaping a society where people are constantly watched.

David Jolly calls for Special Session on Flock Cameras, proposes 'dramatic reforms or elimination' of the controversial surveillance tech

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