| 单词 | verkrampte |
| 释义 | > as lemmasverkrampte verkrampte n. a person with rigidly traditional views, esp. as regards apartheid and the preservation of white supremacy. Cf. verlig adj. At first applied only to politicians but now extended to any person holding narrow-minded or ultra-conservative views on social, religious, etc., matters. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > racial attitudes > [noun] > racism > race theory > belief in white supremacy > one who Nordicist1927 white chauvinist1929 white racist1944 white suprematist1958 verkrampte1967 society > authority > rule or government > politics > African politics > [noun] > South African politics > principles or policies > supporters of Krugerite1896 Malanite1933 verkrampte1967 verligte1967 1967 Race Relations News Sept. 7/4 The verligtes–verkramptes controversy must have raised in many minds the hope of a change of outlook in influential South African circles. 1968 Economist 17 Aug. 32/2 The real object was to strengthen Mr Vorster in the ideological dispute that has arisen within his party in recent months between the verligte (‘enlightened’) wing and the verkramptes (that is, literally, the cramped ones). 1969 Times 18 Sept. 9/1 The Army and its political directors have come in for much criticism..from Unionist verkramptes, for apparent irresolution in bringing down the barricades. 1971 Leader (Durban) 7 May 6/5 With a so-called outward-looking policy, the Government is beginning to see things in better light. It has shaken itself of some of the old die-hard Calvinistic verkramptes and is able to look at the world at large a little verlig. 1979 Economist 8 Sept. 59/3 Now Transvaal verkramptes (Conservatives) are saying he exploited Muldergate to destroy their leaders. < as lemmas |
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