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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCultural Critique
/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl krɪˈtiːk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A critical analysis of cultural phenomena, examining their social, political, and ideological implications.
"The scholar's cultural critique of popular media revealed underlying power dynamics." - 2
An approach in social theory that seeks to understand and challenge cultural norms and values.
"Through cultural critique, the artist aimed to provoke thought about societal expectations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cultural critique' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation', and 'critique', from the Greek 'kritikē', meaning 'the art of judgment'. The phrase emerged in the 20th century as a response to modernity, emphasizing the analysis of cultural practices and their societal implications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cultural Critique" is said worldwide
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critique culturelle
Transliteration: kri-tik kyl-tur-el
"La critique culturelle examine les normes sociales."
kulturelle Kritik
Transliteration: kul-tu-rel-le kri-tik
"Die kulturelle Kritik hinterfragt gesellschaftliche Werte."
critica culturale
Transliteration: kree-ti-ka kool-ta-rel
"La critica culturale analizza le pratiche sociali."
crítica cultural
Transliteration: kree-ti-ka kool-tu-ral
"La crítica cultural desafía las normas establecidas."
crítica cultural
Transliteration: kree-ti-ka kool-tu-ral
"A crítica cultural é essencial para entender a sociedade."
सांस्कृतिक आलोचना
Transliteration: sanskritik alochana
"सांस्कृतिक आलोचना समाज के मूल्यों को चुनौती देती है।"
文化批评
Transliteration: wénhuà pīpíng
"文化批评探讨社会文化现象。"
문화 비평
Transliteration: munhwa bipyeong
"문화 비평은 사회적 가치에 도전합니다."
文化批評
Transliteration: bunka hihyō
"文化批評は社会の価値観を問い直します。"
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