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- [vij-uh-lan-tee]
- /ˌvɪdʒ əˈlæn ti/
- /ˌvɪ.dʒə.ˈlæn.ˌtɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vij-uh-lan-tee]
- /ˌvɪdʒ əˈlæn ti/
Definitions of vigilantism word
- noun vigilantism a member of a vigilance committee. 1
- noun vigilantism any person who takes the law into his or her own hands, as by avenging a crime. 1
- adjective vigilantism done violently and summarily, without recourse to lawful procedures: vigilante justice. 1
- noun vigilantism the methods, conduct, attitudes, etc, associated with vigilantes, esp militancy, bigotry, or suspiciousness 0
- noun vigilantism the lawless, violent methods, spirit, etc. of vigilantes 0
- noun vigilantism the activities of a vigilante. 0
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Origin of vigilantism
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35, Americanism; < Spanish: vigilant
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Parts of speech for Vigilantism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vigilantism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vigilantism usage trend in Literature
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- what is vigilantism?
- what does vigilantism mean?
- should vigilantism be permitted when the criminal justice system fails?
- why is vigilantism wrong?
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