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American Dream
American dream also American Dreamn. An American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire: "In the deepening gloom of the Depression, the American Dream represented a reaffirmation of traditional American hopes" (Anthony Brandt).American Dream n the American Dream the notion that the American social, economic, and political system makes success possible for every individual Amer′ican Dream′
n. the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American. [1930–35] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  American Dream - the widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents didambition, aspiration, dream - a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business" |
TranslationsAmerican dream
the American Dream1. The belief that anyone can succeed (often with an emphasis on material gain) through hard work. The American Dream feels less attainable the more I am crushed by student loans.2. The achievement of wealth and success. After years of hard work, we finally have a big house and successful careers. We're living the American Dream.See also: American, dreamAmerican dreamthe idealistic notion that Americans are preoccupied with obtaining certain materialistic goals. The American dream of home ownership, a car in the garage, and a chicken in every pot started in the early thirties.See also: American, dreamAmerican dream, theThe image of prosperity, achievable through hard work. A political cliché invoked by candidates, it was used by Alexis de Tocqueville in Democracy in America (1835) but may be even older. In 1975 psychoanalyst David Abrahansen was quoted as saying, “The American dream is in part responsible for a great deal of crime and violence, because people feel that the country owes them not only a living but a good living.” A similar cliché of even less precise definition is the American way, evoking an image of democracy, fairness, and other desirable traits.See also: AmericanAcronymsSeeADAmerican Dream
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