radical chic

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Noun radical chic has 1 sense

radical chic - an affectation of radical left-wing views and the fasionable dress and lifestyle that goes with them
--₁ is a kind of affectation, mannerism, pose, affectedness

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Radical Chic

Noun:

1. A term coined by Tom Wolfe in 1970 to describe the fashionable and superficial support for radical political causes by wealthy or socially prominent individuals.

Example Sentence: The elite socialite hosted a radical chic cocktail party to raise funds for a political group advocating for social justice.

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