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multiculturalism

n.

1. the quality or condition of a society in which different ethnic and cultural groups have equal status and access to power but each maintains its own identity, characteristics, and mores.

2. the promotion or celebration of cultural diversity within a society. Also called cultural pluralism. Compare cultural monism. —multicultural adj.

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January 15th 2025

overcontrolled

overcontrolled

adj. denoting behavior that is inhibited and constrained, often driven by shyness or fear of rejection. The word is typically used to describe the behavior of children thought to be at risk for depression, but it may also refer to similar behavior in adults.