monofigist
To portray or interpret a complex situation, narrative, or system by focusing exclusively on a single central figure or symbol. It involves the reduction of a multifaceted context into a singular figurative representation for the sake of simplified analysis or artistic emphasis.
Exemplos
3 de 5When telling the history of the company, he tended to monofigist the success around the founder's vision alone.
When telling the history of the company, he tended to focus solely on the founder's vision as the single representative of success.
The biographer was accused of the tendency to monofigist the entire civil rights movement through the actions of one leader.
The biographer was accused of the tendency to reduce the entire civil rights movement to the actions of a single leader.
Try not to monofigist your social life; your friends are just as important as your partner.
Try not to make your social life revolve around just one person; your friends are just as important as your partner.
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Dica de memorização
Think of 'Mono' (one) + 'Figure'. Imagine a dark stage where a spotlight suddenly hits only one person, making the rest of the cast invisible.
Quiz rápido
The documentary was criticized because it chose to _______ the complex political struggle through the life of a single activist, ignoring the grassroots effort.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: monofigist
Exemplos
When telling the history of the company, he tended to monofigist the success around the founder's vision alone.
everydayWhen telling the history of the company, he tended to focus solely on the founder's vision as the single representative of success.
The biographer was accused of the tendency to monofigist the entire civil rights movement through the actions of one leader.
formalThe biographer was accused of the tendency to reduce the entire civil rights movement to the actions of a single leader.
Try not to monofigist your social life; your friends are just as important as your partner.
informalTry not to make your social life revolve around just one person; your friends are just as important as your partner.
Post-structuralist critics often refuse to monofigist texts, preferring to look at the intersection of various social forces.
academicPost-structuralist critics often refuse to focus texts on a single figure, preferring to look at the intersection of various social forces.
Market analysts often monofigist consumer behavior by creating one 'ideal' persona that does not reflect actual demographic diversity.
businessMarket analysts often simplify consumer behavior by focusing on a single representative persona that does not reflect actual demographic diversity.
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Frases Comuns
to monofigist the plot
to make the plot entirely about one character
monofigist the cause
to represent a complex cause through one person
monofigist the data
to represent complex data using a single representative number
Frequentemente confundido com
Monopolize means to take complete control or possession of something, whereas monofigist refers specifically to the representational act of focusing on one figure.
Notas de uso
This is a highly specialized, academic term used primarily in literary theory and structural analysis. Use it when discussing how complex systems are simplified into a single character study or a singular representative icon.
Erros comuns
Learners often mistake this word for a noun because of the '-ist' suffix. In this context, it functions as a verb meaning to act like or create a 'monofig' (a singular figure).
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Mono' (one) + 'Figure'. Imagine a dark stage where a spotlight suddenly hits only one person, making the rest of the cast invisible.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Greek 'monos' (single) and Latin 'figura' (shape/form), adapted in niche academic discourse to describe figurative reductionism.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Often used in postmodern academic circles when debating the 'Great Man Theory' of history, where history is seen through the lens of individual 'heroes'.
Quiz rápido
The documentary was criticized because it chose to _______ the complex political struggle through the life of a single activist, ignoring the grassroots effort.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: monofigist
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