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Meaning of language police | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any person or group crusading for a particular usage or omission within a language.

derogatory, informal, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Sprachpolizei
Suomi kielipoliisi
Bahasa Indonesia polisi bahasa
日本語 言語警察
Svenska språkpolis

Examples

“Students lose out when the language police ignore the distinction between using offensive words and discussing them.”

CEFR level

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

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