deugmens
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From deugen (“to be moral”) + mens (“person, human”). The verb deugen has connotations of sanctimoniousness in contemporary Dutch right-wing populist discourse.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]deugmens m (plural deugmensen, diminutive deugmensje n)
- (derogatory) a left-wing or progressive person, particularly one perceived to be a virtue signaller