🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

集団主義

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shūdan shugi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Collectivism/kəˈlɛktɪvɪzəm/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"集団主義は個人の利益よりもグループ全体の調和を重視する。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it.

    "The political system was founded on the principles of collectivism."

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The term 'collectivism' originates from the French word 'collectivisme', which emerged in the early 20th century. It evolved from the Latin root 'collectivus', meaning 'gathered together', reflecting a shift in political and social thought emphasizing group over individual rights.

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