Politics words

robing

The ceremonial act of dressing someone in the formal garments or regalia associated with…

fearmonger

To engage in the act of deliberately spreading frightening information or rumors to…

pardoning

The act of formally forgiving an offense or releasing a person from the legal penalties…

backburnering

The act of delaying, postponing, or giving lower priority to a task, project, or…

countersuit

A legal claim filed by a defendant against a plaintiff in the same lawsuit, or an…

polygraphy

The professional application or technical practice of using a polygraph, a device that…

decolonial

Relating to the process, theory, or critical framework of dismantling colonial…

coloniality

The persistent, underlying structures of power, knowledge, and social hierarchy that…

sublates

To resolve a contradiction by canceling out the previous opposing elements while…

deprovincialisation

The act of ending the dominance of local, narrow, or colonial-imposed Western viewpoints…

destabilising

Causing something to become unstable, prone to collapse, or likely to fall into disorder.

fracked

Extracted via hydraulic fracturing, a process where high-pressure liquid is injected into…

pseudoscientific

Presenting ideas as scientific despite their lack of a legitimate scientific basis or…

rejoinder

A sharp or witty reply to a criticism or comment, or a formal legal answer to a previous…

abolitionism

The historical social and political movement that sought to end the practice of slavery.

shibboleths

Long-standing beliefs, customs, or catchphrases held by a specific group that distinguish…

unparliamentary

Contrary to the rules, customs, or decorum of a legislative body; inappropriate or…

enfranchised

Having been granted the legal right to vote in an election.

indivisibility

The quality of being unable to be divided or separated into smaller parts; specifically…

proliferants

Individuals, groups, or states that actively seek to acquire, develop, or spread weapons,…

transnationalism

The movement, activity, or influence of ideas, organizations, or processes across…

hyperconservative

Relating to or characterized by extremely right-wing or traditionalist political views,…

opaqueness

The state or quality of being difficult to understand, interpret, or see through; lack of…

jointness

The state or quality of operating in a unified, collaborative manner across different…

regimentation

The process of organizing people or things into a rigid, uniform, or highly controlled…

personalist

Relating to a system of government or leadership characterized by the intense…

engendering

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

deadnaming

The act of referring to a transgender or non-binary person by the name they used before…

countersigned

To sign a document that has already been signed by another person, typically to verify or…

wakeboats

A motorboat specifically designed to create a large, high-energy wake for activities like…

baulked

To hesitate or refuse to proceed with an action or agreement due to finding it…

kleptocratic

Characterized by a government or ruling class that steals or misappropriate funds and…

nosedive

A sudden, rapid, and significant decline, particularly regarding financial performance or…

rancorous

Characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment, deep-seated ill will, or hostile…

aggrandisement

The act of increasing one's own power, status, wealth, or influence, often in an…

moneybags

Wealthy, influential people, especially those who use their financial resources to exert…

antiracism

The active policy or practice of opposing and dismantling systemic racism and racial…

metastasized

To have spread or grown uncontrollably and destructively from an original point to other…

rhetorician

A person who is skilled in the art of persuasive speaking or writing, often implying a…

tracheotomy

A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the windpipe (trachea) to help a patient…

gastrostomy

A surgical opening into the stomach, often used to insert a feeding tube for patients who…

discoverability

The extent to which specific content, such as Canadian media, is easily found or…

missight

A mistake in oversight, failure to notice something, or an error in judgment caused by a…

subgrades

The prepared natural soil or foundation layer upon which the structural layers of a road,…

magnanimity

The quality of being generous, forgiving, and noble in spirit, especially toward a rival…

repopulation

The act or process of settling new inhabitants in an area that was previously abandoned…

heteronormative

Relating to or based on the attitude that heterosexuality is the only normal or natural…

excommunicated

Formally excluded, cast out, or ostracized from a community, group, or organization…