PoliticsAugust 28, 2026
reified
REE-ih-fide
Definition
To treat an abstract concept or perception as if it were a concrete, tangible, or physical reality.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'res' (thing) and 'facere' (to make), the term entered English in the 19th century to describe the act of turning an abstract idea into a 'thing'.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe how the Supreme Court has reified the perception of Congress as a 'broken branch,' treating a subjective political assessment as if it were an immutable, objective fact.
Reconstructing the Executive Branch
Read the full article ↗Liberal Currents