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Meaning of incelism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The state of being an incel.
    uncountable
  2. The ideology or philosophy associated with incels.
    uncountable

Examples

“Incelism tends to generalize beyond just a disdain for women and reflects a general contempt for the world at large.”
“Incelism or 'involuntary celibacy' culture is on the rise, with online radicalisation being the main cause of this, and attacks of terror from such groups are becoming more common.”
“The language of incelism is common among white nationalist groups, particularly online where men joke about rape, vent their suspicion of false rape accusations and discuss women in degrading and violent terms.”
“This entails that some men who have previously adhered to exclusively far-right ideas or a specific ideological position can transition from that to Incelism or vice versa.”
“Other individuals called for specific restrictive provisions about matters such as misogyny, incelism, fraud, self-harm and the like.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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