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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIdentitarian
/ˌaɪ.dɛn.tɪˈtɛr.i.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who advocates for the preservation of a specific cultural or ethnic identity, often in opposition to multiculturalism.
"The identitarian movement has gained traction among those who feel their cultural heritage is under threat." - 2
A member of a political movement that promotes a specific national or ethnic identity, often characterized by a rejection of immigration and multicultural policies.
"Identitarians often organize rallies to promote their views on national identity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'identitarian' derives from the French word 'identitaire', which emerged in the late 20th century, particularly associated with movements emphasizing ethnic and cultural identity. It combines 'identity' from Latin 'identitas', meaning 'the state of being identical', with the suffix '-arian', indicating a person who advocates for a particular principle or ideology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Identitarian" is said worldwide
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Identitaire
Transliteration: i.dɑ̃.ti.tɛʁ
"Le mouvement identitaire a suscité de nombreux débats en France."
Identitär
Transliteration: i.dɛn.tiˈtɛːɐ̯
"Die identitäre Bewegung hat in Deutschland an Einfluss gewonnen."
Identitario
Transliteration: iden.tiˈtaːrjo
"Il movimento identitario si oppone all'immigrazione."
Identitario
Transliteration: iden.tiˈta.ɾjo
"El movimiento identitario ha crecido en popularidad en España."
Identitário
Transliteration: iden.tiˈta.ɾju
"O movimento identitário defende a preservação da cultura nacional."
पहचानवादी
Transliteration: pahchānvādī
"पहचानवादी आंदोलन ने सांस्कृतिक पहचान को बढ़ावा दिया है।"
身份主义者
Transliteration: shēnfèn zhǔyì zhě
"身份主义者在社会中引发了许多争议。"
정체성 주의자
Transliteration: jeongcheong ju-ui-ja
"정체성 주의자는 문화적 정체성을 지키기 위해 노력합니다."
アイデンティタリアン
Transliteration: aidentitarian
"アイデンティタリアン運動は文化的アイデンティティを守ることを目的としています。"
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