radical-chic

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English radical chic.

Adjective

radical-chic (invariable)

  1. adopting non-conformist or extreme political views as fashion statement; radical chic
    la sinistra radical-chic(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    • 2009, Luca Frazzi, The Clash. I wanna riot: Testi commentati, LIT EDIZIONI, →ISBN:
      Certa stampa aveva accusato i Clash di aver sposato la causa sbagliata, quella di una rivoluzione radical-chic vista in tv o sui giornali, più che vissuta sul campo. La stessa immagine di copertina di Give 'Em Enough Rope (il cadavere di un []
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    • 2011, Marco Merlo, Luca Tosin, Carlo De Vita, Le armi antiche: Bibliografia ragionata nel Servizio Bibliotecario Nazionale, Gangemi Editore spa, →ISBN, page 9:
      Un po' perché la materia è, come giustamente ammettono gli autori, di nicchia, un po' perché si tratta di una nicchia obbligata sia da una certa “pruderie” di origine radical-chic sia da una interessata miopia a livello politico, che ha sempre []
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