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Meaning of snowflakery | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The state or quality of being easily offended or insulted.

derogatory, slang, uncountable

Examples

“However, there was a great deal of snowflakery and “safe-space-ism” surrounding Regev's appearance, as though the choice were not there for the angry demonstrators simply to ignore him.”
“Snowflakery is a product of the permeation of identity politics among young people, who act awry when someone challenges their worldview because they see it as a direct attack on their identities.”
“So now it is graphic violence or "mature content" to make a political statement in favor of veterans' benefits? Oh, the snowflakery!”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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