Vocabulary: The linguistics of power — how language shapes authority

English · C2 · Lesson 5 · 20 words

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discourse

noun

conversation

ideological

adjective

Related to political beliefs

indigenous

adjective

native or original

rhetoric

noun

persuasive speech

hierarchical

ranked by levels

euphemism

noun

Mild expression substituted for something harsh

subjugate

verb

conquer

stigmatize

verb

Mark with shame or disgrace

vernacular

noun

everyday spoken language of a region

perpetuate

verb

involving different cultures

marginalize

verb

Exclude or push to the edges

subversive

adjective

strategize

hegemony

noun

Dominance or supremacy

legitimize

verb

Authorize or justify officially

coercive

adjective

Using force to compel

prestige

noun

Fame or respect

codify

verb

Organize into a system

authoritarian

adjective

Authoritarian rule

dialect

noun

Regional speech variation

homogenize

verb

Make uniform or standardized