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Slumism

Noun

Sense: Popular

Definition: The ideology or practice of romanticizing or glorifying slums, usually associated with poverty tourism or voyeuristic fascination.

Sample sentence: Many critics argue that slumism perpetuates harmful stereotypes and fails to address the root causes of poverty.

Related products: Slum tourism, Poverty tourism

Noun

Sense: Local

Definition: A dialect, slang, or way of speaking that is specific to a particular slum or local community.

Sample sentence: The street vendors in this area speak a unique form of slumism that is widely understood within the community.

Related products: None

Adjective

Sense: Local

Definition: Pertaining to or characteristic of a slum or the conditions found in slums.

Sample sentence: The government has launched several initiatives to improve the living conditions in slumism areas.

Related products: None