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retreatism

/rɪˈtritɪzəm/ ri-tree-tiz-uhm
(noun) Sociology.
the rejection of culturally prescribed goals and the conventional means for attaining them. It could lead to asocialization, depersonalization, social alienation, Anomie (normslessness), psychic dysfunctions, which could on the other hand result in criminal intentions and/or deeds (because of social deviance due to the aforementioned states) or rebellious attitudes (i.e. pursuit of activities advancing new means and new goals, usually via all means possible).

Aside from disrespect and rejection of the institutionalized means and cultural goals (values) of a society, retreatism could also stem from the institutionalization of individualization and most often from social inequalities.

Origin:
retreat + -ism

Related forms:
retreatist, noun

Terminology:
see Merton's Strain theory (Sociology) for details

Sources: Dictionary.com, Wikipedia.org
Individuals may also reject both goals and means and fall under retreatism, when they ignore the goals and the means of the society. (e.g. Drug addicts who have stopped caring about the social goals and choose a drug induced reality in favour of the socially accepted lifestyle.)
by sahwar December 20, 2009
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Skeet 'n' retreat

Skeet 'n' retreat (n.) - To copulate freely on the assumption that you're not going to be a bastard and leg it (never calling, writing or speaking again), and then legging it anyway.
1: You stickin' around once you've tapped that?
2: Na, man. Skeet 'n' retreat!
1: Word.
by Giles Bohanek / Jeff Dickson January 1, 2008
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Retreat

NOUN:

1. A movement away from danger or a confrontation, back along the original route.

2. A withdrawal from a position or point of view to one intended to lessen conflict.

3. A withdrawal of military forces following a defeat or preceding a change of position.

4. A signal, usually a bugle call or drumbeat, telling soldiers to perform a retreat.

5. A period of quiet rest and contemplation in a secluded place.

6. A quiet secluded place where people go for rest and privacy.

7. A place where people or animals go to avoid danger or capture.

8. A place for the long-term care and treatment of people who are incapable of caring for themselves.

9. Period of seclusion: A period away from normal activities, devoted to prayer and meditation, often spent in a religious community.

VERB:

1. To move back away from danger or a confrontation.

2. To withdraw from a position or point of view to one intended to lessen conflict.

3. To withdraw following a defeat or prior to a change of position.

4. To recede or fall back from a previous position
when the glaciers retreated.

5. To move a chesspiece back to an earlier position.
NOUN:

1. The bear had the hunters in full retreat.
2. Their retreat from a previously inflexible position.
3. The american army retreated.
4. The general ordered retreat.
5. An hour of retreat.
6. A safehouse or sanctuary.
7. Like I said: a sanctuary.
8. A retreat hospital.

VERB:

1. They retreated back into the house.
2. They fled to the river.
3. They retreated back from the enemy.
4. Run like hell.
5. Ctrl-Z
by Jafje April 15, 2007
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Retreating Glacier

A post coital condition occurring to a woman, when ejaculated semen through breast copulation pools in the indentation at the base of the neck, followed by the woman transitioning from a laying down position to an upright position; causing the ejaculate to slowly flow down the upper breast, receding from the indentation.
I tell you what Al, I think global warming is for real... I gave your mom a retreating glacier last night
by Bang-C February 24, 2011
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poop retreat

A poop retreat occures when doing a #2 while aiming sideways in a specific angle to make use of the curving half-pipe structure of the common variety of toilet bowls. A poop retreat signifies a high velocity poop that returns to the creator's rectum.
"Hey Rik, you are not looking that well."
"Yeah man, I am not feeling that well because I just had a poop retreat"
"Do you have an aftertaste?"
"Yeah"
by LizardK1ng November 24, 2014
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Retreat , Texas

Home of the late Beeman's Schoolhouse and the legendary philosopher Michael H. Derryberry.
Jethro Hickinboots - You here about Booby Bruce down in Retreat , Texas ?

Jim Bobberson - Why no I did not , please do tell.

Jethro Hickinboots - His wife cheats on him with the Wi-Fi technician.

Jim Bobberson - Dad gummit I knew it !
by Microwave_Confessions September 29, 2020
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tactical retreat

1. (Verb) A more manly and sophisticated way of running away.
I got really nervous, so instead of turning into a blathering idiot, I decided to pull a tactical retreat.
by HeyItzZephyr November 28, 2014
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