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Meaning of fauxgressive | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/fəʊˈɡɹɛsɪv/

Definitions

An alleged progressive person, but who actually acts like a conservative.

derogatory

Examples

““Bill de Blasio is an elitist, New York City corporate Democrat fauxgressive, masquerading around South Carolina as a progressive,” said John Samuelson, president of Transport Workers Union.”

CEFR level

C1

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

See also

fauxhawk fauxhemian fauxlanthropist fauxlex fauxligraphy fauxlography