retreatism

[ ri-tree-tiz-uhm ]

nounSociology.
  1. the rejection of culturally prescribed goals and the conventional means for attaining them.

Origin of retreatism

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Other words from retreatism

  • re·treat·ist, noun

Words Nearby retreatism

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