deugkneus
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From deugen (“to be moral”) + kneus (“twerp”). The verb deugen has connotations of sanctimoniousness in contemporary Dutch right-wing populist discourse.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]deugkneus m (plural deugkneuzen, diminutive deugkneusje n)
- (derogatory) A left-wing or progressive man, particularly one perceived to be a virtue signaller.