To hurt someone’s feelings with words or actions
Offend
Strong pride and loyalty to your country, often in an extreme or exclusive way
Nationalism
A structured discussion where people share different opinions
Debate
A perfect, ideal world
Utopia
Something that causes a strong emotional reaction
Trigger
Saying sorry for something you did
Apology
Political ideas that claim to represent “ordinary people”
Populism
A negative opinion about someone before knowing them (starts with a P)
Prejudice
A world where society is frightening or unfair
Dystopia
A preference that is not fair or balanced (starts with a B)
Bias
Making sure everyone feels welcome and included
Inclusivity
The belief that a group’s needs are more important than one person’s needs
Collectivism
To not choose a side in a disagreement
To Sit On The Fence
When a system or society falls apart
Collapse
When people or groups become separated or opposed (starts with a D)
Division
When speech or ideas are controlled or blocked by a group or government
Censorship
Governing with very strict control and little freedom
Authoritarianism
A place (often online) where you only hear opinions like your own
Echo Chamber
When someone watches people closely, often secretly
Surveillance
Information used to influence people, often misleading, often in the form of posters or videos
Propaganda
Using parts of another culture in a way that can be disrespectful
Cultural Appropriation
A system where the government controls everything in life
Totalitarianism
Stress from holding two conflicting beliefs at the same time
Cognitive Dissonance
Forcing people to accept certain beliefs without questioning
Indoctrination
To control people in a very strict and harsh way, idiom![]()
To Rule With An Iron Fist