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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat happens when you add -ism or -ist to social?
Does it denote a negative vibe?
Does to me but I'm weird and wondered how DU feels.
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What happens when you add -ism or -ist to social? (Original Post)
OxQQme
Jul 2018
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yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)1. I'm a Democratic Socialist,
so I think it is positive, comrade.
Wwcd
(6,288 posts)2. Bernie Sanders' fondness for Socialistic Govt's goes back to his 20's/30's
Now we will add
-istic to -ism & -ist
The basic meaning stays the same.
(Democratic Socialist is just a plain old Democrat. btw)
blm
(113,110 posts)3. I only say Social JUSTICE
.
shanny
(6,709 posts)4. Only if you are over 65 and maybe ossified.
(I am one but not the other)
DemocracyMouse
(2,275 posts)5. Does "Democratic Capitalism" register negative or positive?
Just curious....