radical chic
The adoption and promotion of radical political causes by celebrities, socialites, and…The adoption and promotion of radical political causes by celebrities, socialites, and high society.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The adoption and promotion of radical political causes by celebrities, socialites, and high society.
More definitions
- an affectation of radical left-wing views and the fashionable dress and lifestyle that goes with them
Origin
Coined by American author and journalist Tom Wolfe in 1970.Coined by American author and journalist Tom Wolfe in 1970.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable