subalternism

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noun

The condition of being a subaltern.

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Meanings

nounsubalternism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableliterary theoryhuman sciencesThe condition of being a subaltern.

Origin

From subaltern + -ism.

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APA

subalternism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subalternism

MLA

“subalternism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subalternism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subalternism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subalternism.

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