nuttery

Definition

Behavior, ideas, or beliefs that are regarded as foolish, eccentric, irrational, or insane.

Etymology

Derived from the informal English noun 'nut', meaning a crazy or eccentric person, combined with the suffix '-ery' used to denote a place of, or a collective state of, a specific condition or quality.

In the news

The author uses 'nuttery' to describe the dismissal of any critical perspective on the New Deal, highlighting how a dominant political narrative can label opposing views as irrational.

Jonah Goldberg: The Iran war could shape American policy for decades

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