Political Ideologies Vocabulary

noun excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one's own cause, group, or gender

• Gender chauvinism is still prevalent in many workplaces around the world.
• I can't stand his chauvinism when it comes to sports.
• His chauvinism is so outdated, it's like he's stuck in the 1950s.
• The chauvinism of the ruling class was evident in their disregard for the needs of the lower classes.

adjective a descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case describing someone who is not open to new ideas or opinions

• His closed minded approach to new ideas hindered the team's progress.
• She's so closed minded, she won't even consider trying sushi.
• Don't be so closed minded, dude. Give it a shot!
• Being closed minded is like having blinders on, you miss out on so much.

adjective relating to or characteristic of the interpretation of laws or rules in a strict or literal sense

• The legalistic approach to contract interpretation focuses on the specific wording of the agreement.
• She always takes a legalistic view of things, looking for technicalities to exploit.
• Don't be so legalistic about it, just go with the flow.
• His legalistic mindset was like a rigid framework that restricted creativity and innovation.

noun a condition in which numerous distinct ethnic, religious, or cultural groups are present and tolerated within a society.

• Pluralism is a political philosophy that recognizes and values diversity in society.
• I really appreciate the pluralism in our community, it makes things more interesting.
• Pluralism is all about different strokes for different folks.
• The garden of pluralism blooms with a variety of beautiful flowers.

noun a person who is independent and self-reliant, often characterized by toughness and resilience

• The rugged individualist preferred to work alone and make decisions independently.
• He's a real rugged individualist, always doing his own thing.
• That guy is a total rugged individualist, he doesn't follow the crowd at all.
• In a world full of followers, she stood out as a rugged individualist.

noun a noun referring to the irrational fear or hatred of Jews

• Judeophobia is a form of discrimination and prejudice against Jewish people.
• Some people still hold onto ignorant beliefs fueled by judeophobia.
• I can't believe there are still individuals who harbor judeophobic views.
• The roots of judeophobia run deep in some societies, causing harm and division.

noun A tax specifically targeting wealthy individuals or corporations

• The government proposed a new tycoon tax to target wealthy individuals with high incomes.
• I heard they're planning to introduce a tycoon tax for the super rich.
• Yo, did you hear about that new tycoon tax they're talking about?
• Implementing a tycoon tax is like leveling the playing field for everyone else.