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discourse
conversation
ideological
Related to political beliefs
indigenous
native or original
rhetoric
persuasive speech
hierarchical
ranked by levels
euphemism
Mild expression substituted for something harsh
subjugate
conquer
stigmatize
Mark with shame or disgrace
vernacular
everyday spoken language of a region
perpetuate
involving different cultures
marginalize
Exclude or push to the edges
subversive
strategize
hegemony
Dominance or supremacy
legitimize
Authorize or justify officially
coercive
Using force to compel
prestige
Fame or respect
codify
Organize into a system
authoritarian
Authoritarian rule
dialect
Regional speech variation
homogenize
Make uniform or standardized