Definitions by prevailingwest

sortition 

The feeling of being prevented for doing what one is fated, or intended, to do.

As the real estate agent planted a "SOLD" sign in the yard, Miguel felt himself overcome by a wave of sortition.

sortition by prevailingwest July 26, 2021

bundigent 

Not exactly what one meant.

Though his use of the phrase "self-defecating" was bundigent, people still understood.

bundigent by prevailingwest July 26, 2021

gynoskepticism 

The cultured alternative to misogyny. Gynoskeptics, while actively rejecting hatred of women and discrimination on the basis of sex, cultivate a healthy skepticism of the culture surrounding neo-feminism and the idealized conception of woman originating in Western thought. Gynoskeptics do not denigrate or marginalize women on the basis of misogynistic canards, but they do acknowledge that, generally speaking, there are psychosocial differences between men and women which should be understood if the sexes are to live in (relative) harmony.

MGTOW, despite its flaws, can be a good entry point for individuals looking to mature into a prudent form of gynoskepticism.

gynoskepticism by prevailingwest July 26, 2021

political contractor 

An individual or entity hired by an interest group to influence public opinion towards some desired end, esp. one with no ideological investment in that particular end as a cause or issue (i.e. acting purely out of financial interest). Political contractors are often expert propagandists, who seek to denature existing language in order to discredit or tarnish its users (typically the opposition).

Krystal, despite her anti-corporatist beliefs, has been a willing political contractor for several multimedia outlets that receive high levels of corporate funding.

political contractor by prevailingwest July 26, 2021