retain and explain
Definitions
To preserve historical material regarded as problematic (such as statues), with appropriate contextual explanation, rather than destroying it or attempting to erase it from history.
Examples
“[W]e have⟳ opted in this book to use⟳ the word catechesis rather than substitute something in its place⟳. Our strategy is to retain⟳ and explain⟳, rather than to reject⟳ and replace⟳.”
“The Roosevelt Memorial contest is parallel in time but also distinctly different from the 'retain⟳ and explain⟳' position of the Conservative UK government regarding British colonialist monuments.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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