Meaning of heterofatalism | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of heteropessimism.

neologism, uncountable

Examples

“We will hardly believe⟳ the historians when they tell⟳ us about the old days of #MeToo and heterofatalism.”

““Marriage is hell” jokes are symptomatic of heterofatalism, just like⟳ incels who love⟳ to mock straight culture and caricature straight people but simultaneously can't imagine⟳ living outside of it.”

“As many feminist critics of the phenomenon point⟳ out, "heterofatalism" is a dangerously superficial, performative disavowal of straightness: it's more affective than effective, since it does not lead⟳ to changing the status quo, but only to reinforcing it.”

“Maybe this is the utility of “heterofatalism” — naming the bitter pill before we force⟳ ourselves to swallow⟳ it and put⟳ on a carefree smile⟳. […] One thing heterofatalism reflects is a persistent lack of faith that those we desire will be able to recognize us as commensurately human.”

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