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词汇 Afghanistanism
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Definition of Afghanistanism in English:

Afghanistanism

noun afˌɡanɪˈstanɪz(ə)mafˌɡanɪˈstɑːnɪz(ə)mafˈɡanɪstənɪz(ə)m
US informal
  • Preoccupation (especially on the part of journalists) with distant events, as a diversion from controversial domestic issues.

Origin

1940s. From the name of Afghanistan (Persian Afġānistān, Pashto Afġānistān), used as a type of a distant land + -ism.

Definition of Afghanistanism in US English:

Afghanistanism

noun
US informal
  • Preoccupation (especially on the part of journalists) with distant events, as a diversion from controversial domestic issues.

Origin

1940s. From the name of Afghanistan (Persian Afġānistān, Pashto Afġānistān), used as a type of a distant land + -ism.

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