Usage of "reclaimed word"

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The cultural process by which a group reclaims words or artifacts that were previously used in a way disparaging of that group.

reapropriação

Synonyms

Examples for "reclamation"

So far, Egypt has had mixed results with land reclamation for agriculture. 
 Reuters 

Tsunamis carried away cities, land reclamation projects, and workers with equal indifference. 
 The Hyperion Cantos 

Here, again, we fall back upon our actual experience in reclamation work. 
 In Darkest England, and the Way Out 

We establish a practicable and environmentally friendly reclamation strategy for carbon fibers. 
 Pubmed 

The reclamation of the unsettled arid public lands presents a different problem. 
 State of the Union Addresses 

Instead, its use is a powerful form of reappropriation in action. 
 The Guardian 

This includes cultural reappropriation in the form of name changes. 
 The South African 

Every reappropriation provides another reminder that a troll's greatest strength lies in weaponizing your anger. 
 Wired 

The debate over the reappropriation of black culture by white people has resurfaced in recent months. 
 News.com.au 

The rally culminated in the reappropriation of the Maagdenhuis, the university's main administrative building, which is still occupied now. 
 The Guardian 

Translations for reclaimed word

Portuguese

reapropriação

Spanish

reapropiación reapropiacion

Catalan

reapropiació

Interface language

Meanings of reclaimed word in English