univacism
Describing a perspective or system that adheres strictly to a single, universal standard or a monolithic framework, often excluding alternative viewpoints. It is frequently used in technical or academic contexts to criticize policies that impose a one-size-fits-all solution on diverse problems.
Exemplos
3 de 5The chef's univacism approach to the menu meant that every dish had to follow the exact same spice profile regardless of the ingredients.
The chef's univacism approach to the menu meant that every dish had to follow the exact same spice profile regardless of the ingredients.
The government was criticized for its univacism policy, which failed to address the specific needs of rural communities.
The government was criticized for its univacism policy, which failed to address the specific needs of rural communities.
His univacism attitude toward music makes it hard to suggest any new genres to him.
His univacism attitude toward music makes it hard to suggest any new genres to him.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'UNI-' (one) and 'VAC-' (vacuum); a system so 'univacism' that it exists in a vacuum where only ONE way is allowed.
Quiz rápido
The professor warned against a _________ interpretation of history that ignores the diverse experiences of marginalized groups.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: univacism
Exemplos
The chef's univacism approach to the menu meant that every dish had to follow the exact same spice profile regardless of the ingredients.
everydayThe chef's univacism approach to the menu meant that every dish had to follow the exact same spice profile regardless of the ingredients.
The government was criticized for its univacism policy, which failed to address the specific needs of rural communities.
formalThe government was criticized for its univacism policy, which failed to address the specific needs of rural communities.
His univacism attitude toward music makes it hard to suggest any new genres to him.
informalHis univacism attitude toward music makes it hard to suggest any new genres to him.
Scholars argue that the univacism theoretical framework of the 1950s is no longer applicable in a globalized society.
academicScholars argue that the univacism theoretical framework of the 1950s is no longer applicable in a globalized society.
The merger faced difficulties because the parent company insisted on a univacism corporate structure that stifled the startup's creativity.
businessThe merger faced difficulties because the parent company insisted on a univacism corporate structure that stifled the startup's creativity.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
a streak of univacism
a tendency toward monolithic thinking
post-univacism era
a period following the dominance of a single universal system
inherent univacism
a natural quality of being monolithic
Frequentemente confundido com
Universalism is the philosophical belief in universal application; univacism implies a more rigid, often technical or artificial singular focus.
Unitarianism refers to specific theological beliefs, while univacism refers to structural or ideological uniformity.
Notas de uso
Univacism is primarily used as a critical term in academic and high-level political discourse. It suggests that the system in question is too rigid and does not allow for necessary variation.
Erros comuns
Learners often treat this word as a noun because of the '-ism' suffix, but in specific test contexts, it functions as an adjective describing a type of system or thought process.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'UNI-' (one) and 'VAC-' (vacuum); a system so 'univacism' that it exists in a vacuum where only ONE way is allowed.
Origem da palavra
A blend of the Latin 'unus' (one) and 'vacuus' (empty), influenced by mid-20th-century technological naming conventions.
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The professor warned against a _________ interpretation of history that ignores the diverse experiences of marginalized groups.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: univacism
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