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identity politics

1. political activity or theorizing that derives from individuals’ sense of belonging to particular ethnic, sexual, or other identity-based groups, rather than from traditional party or ideological commitments.

2. the interpersonal processes involved in establishing, maintaining, and negotiating both one’s own personal and social identity and the identities of others in the social setting.

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January 15th 2025

chemotherapy

chemotherapy

n. the use of chemical agents to treat diseases, particularly cancer, in which case it is contrasted with radiation therapy. —chemotherapeutic adj. —chemotherapist n.