Cancel Culture

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Pronunciation: /ˈkænsəl ˈkʌlʧər/

Definitions of cancel culture

Examples of cancel culture in a Sentence

formal Cancel culture is a phenomenon where individuals or groups are ostracized or boycotted for their actions or beliefs.

informal People are quick to jump on the cancel culture bandwagon without considering the full context.

slang Cancel culture is so toxic, it's like one wrong move and you're done for.

figurative In the age of cancel culture, it feels like everyone is walking on eggshells.

Grammatical Forms of cancel culture

past tense

cancelled

plural

cancel cultures

comparative

more cancel culture

superlative

most cancel culture

present tense

cancel culture

future tense

will cancel culture

perfect tense

has cancelled culture

continuous tense

is cancelling culture

singular

cancel culture

positive degree

cancel culture

infinitive

to cancel culture

gerund

cancelling culture

participle

cancelled culture

Origin and Evolution of cancel culture

First Known Use: 2010 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'cancel culture' originated in the United States in the early 2010s.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of withdrawing support for public figures or companies due to their objectionable actions or statements, the term has evolved to encompass a broader cultural phenomenon of holding individuals accountable for their behavior through public shaming and ostracism.