politics of envy

noun

Politics characterized by envy for a different person or group.

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Meanings

nounthe politics of envy pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlygovernmentPolitics characterized by envy for a different person or group.

    I was puzzled because again he resorts as always to the politics of envy here, but after recently and repeatedly attacking not just me but the Government for lifting the bonus cap[.]

    2023 January 31, Rishi Sunak, “Stopping UAE takeover of Telegraph ‘an absolute no-brainer’, says peer”, in The Telegraph, archived from the original on 03 Feb 2024
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