Meaning of neverendum | Babel Free
ˌnɛv.əˈɹɛn.dəmDefinitions
A series of referendums on the same issue held in an attempt to achieve an unpopular result.
Examples
“Another "neverendum" (as Canadian nationalists call⟳ this process⟳) on Quebec's secession is planned before the year 2000.”
“And so, the neverendum marches on. This is good news for the Liberals but bad news for Canada.”
“Well then you get⟳ Bouchard to have⟳ some neveredums (or neverenda, if you're literate.)”
“You should see⟳ the history lessons on the Quebec referenda(neverenda?)...”
“Some referenda feel⟳ like⟳ neverenda, political footballs kicked about in empty aisles.”
“This is the Québécois scenario of the ‘neverendum’, which could be replicated in Scotland: the voters park⟳ their ideology and values at the elections to the Holyrood Parliament and elect⟳ an SNP or SNP coalition government, but vote⟳ differently at Westminster elections.”
“I refer⟳, among other things, to the egregious abuses during our neverenda referenda and the federal robocall scandal.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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