Brocialist

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /broʊʃəlɪst/

Definitions of brocialist

noun a person, typically a man, who espouses socialist ideals but engages in sexist or misogynistic behavior

Example Sentences

A1 My brother is a brocialist who only hangs out with his male friends.

A2 The group of brocialists at the party were talking loudly about politics.

B1 She found it frustrating that her coworker was a brocialist and never listened to her ideas.

B2 The brocialist attitude in the workplace created a toxic environment for diversity and inclusion.

C1 The brocialist movement in the political party was gaining momentum, much to the dismay of progressive members.

C2 The author's critique of brocialism in his latest book sparked a heated debate among scholars and activists.

Examples of brocialist in a Sentence

formal The political debate was marred by accusations of one candidate being a brocialist.

informal I can't believe he said that, what a total brocialist move.

slang He's such a brocialist, always mansplaining everything.

figurative The brocialist attitude in the workplace was toxic and exclusionary.

Grammatical Forms of brocialist

past tense

brocialisted

plural

brocialists

comparative

more brocialist

superlative

most brocialist

present tense

brocialists

future tense

will brocialist

perfect tense

have brocialisted

continuous tense

is brocialisting

singular

brocialist

positive degree

brocialist

infinitive

to brocialist

gerund

brocialisting

participle

brocialisted

Origin and Evolution of brocialist

First Known Use: 2010 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'brocialist' is a portmanteau of 'bro' and 'socialist', combining the slang term for a stereotypical male friend ('bro') with the political ideology of socialism.
Evolution of the word: Initially used as a pejorative term to describe men who espoused socialist ideals but exhibited sexist or misogynistic behavior, 'brocialist' has evolved to encompass a broader critique of performative allyship and privilege within leftist circles.