verkramp

verkramp: verkramp /fər-krampˈ/

adjective

(used predicatively) in South Africa, narrow-minded, illiberal and rigidly conservative in attitude, esp towards black people and people of mixed race

ORIGIN: Afrik, restricted

• • •

verkrampte /-kram(p)ˈtə/ adjective (used attrib) and noun

(a person) of such rigidly conservative political attitudes

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

verkramp — South African Slang Origin: Afrikanerisms politically conservative or pessimistic, the opposite of verlig , or enlightened … English dialects glossary
verkrampte — [fɛ: kramptə] (also verkramp fɛ: kramp) adjective S. African conservative or reactionary. Origin Afrik., lit. narrow, cramped … English new terms dictionary
verkrampte — adj. & n. S.Afr. adj. politically or socially conservative or reactionary, esp. as regards apartheid. n. a person holding such views. Etymology: Afrik., lit. narrow, cramped * * * verkrampte / kram(p)ˈtə/ adjective (used attrib) and noun (a… … Useful english dictionary

Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias