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Meaning of angertainment | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌæŋ.ɡəˈteɪn.mənt/

Definitions

A type of programming, especially talk shows and talk radio, which is characterized by anger or which provokes anger in its audience.

derogatory, uncountable

Examples

“Here in the media, meanwhile, much of what used to be called journalism has morphed into "angertainment," which is to say a bunch of shouting over who's to blame for this future of less.”
“The resulting anger makes for yell radio and TV angertainment.”
““We’re doing a lot better on this planet than the angertainment industry would have us believe. But Rush Limbaugh and Bill Maher don’t want you to think that way. And they are very good at it. It’s very profitable for them. […]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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