Political Critique Terms

adjective deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

• The general's decision to retreat was seen as a gnominious act by his superiors.
• Losing the spelling bee in front of everyone was pretty gnominious.
• Getting caught cheating on the test was so gnominious.
• His reputation took a gnominious hit after the scandal was exposed.

noun the act of stealing from someone on a public road or highway

• The government has implemented strict measures to combat highway robbery in the region.
• I can't believe how expensive that meal was, it's like highway robbery!
• Paying that much for a concert ticket is just straight up highway robbery.
• The prices at that store are so inflated, it feels like highway robbery every time I shop there.

adjective describing someone or something as extremely stupid or foolish

• The decision to invest all their savings in a risky venture seemed rather idiotic.
• I can't believe you fell for that idiotic prank!
• That plan is straight up idiotic, dude.
• Her stubborn refusal to ask for help was just plain idiotic.

noun a tax or burden that is too heavy or excessive

verb to impose too heavy a tax or burden on someone or something

• The government should not overtly overtax its citizens.
• I heard they're planning to really overtax us next year.
• I can't believe they're gonna overtly tax us so much!
• Her workload was already overwhelming, adding more tasks would overtly overtax her.

noun A person or entity that engages in predatory or exploitative practices in the business world, often by taking advantage of struggling companies or distressed assets for profit.

• The businessman was accused of being a vulture capitalist due to his aggressive takeover tactics.
• I heard that guy is a vulture capitalist, always looking to make a quick profit.
• Stay away from those vulture capitalists, they'll swoop in and take everything they can.
• In the world of finance, vulture capitalists are seen as predators preying on struggling companies.