videomalaise

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UK/ˈvɪd.i.əʊ.məˌleɪz/US/ˈvɪd.i.oʊ.məˌleɪz/

noun

A correlation purported to exist between decreasing public trust in political institutions and societal exposure to political incivility (such as behavior by politicians which violates social norms), theorized to be exacerbated by the popularity of televised news.

First used late 20th c.Scrabble 18
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Meanings

nounvideomalaise (uncountable)

alternative video malaise

  1. dateduncountablepolitical scienceA correlation purported to exist between decreasing public trust in political institutions and societal exposure to political incivility (such as behavior by politicians which violates social norms), theorized to be exacerbated by the popularity of televised news.First known use late 20th c.

Origin

By surface analysis, video- + malaise.

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APA

videomalaise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/videomalaise

MLA

“videomalaise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/videomalaise. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “videomalaise,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/videomalaise.

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