mass movement
mass movement
noun
an organized effort by a large number of people, especially those not forming part of the elite of a given society, to bring about pervasive changes in existing social, economic, or political institutions, frequently characterized by charismatic leadership.
Origin:
1895–1900
1895–1900
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