elective affinities

A form of elective affinity — A process by which two cultural forms (e.g. religious, intellectual, political or economic) having certain similarities or kinships enter into a relationship of reciprocal attraction and influence, and mutual reinforcement.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of elective affinity
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