Parafactional drift: Difference between revisions
Created page with "==English== ===Etymology=== From ''para-'' + ''factional'' + ''drift''. ===Pronunciation=== * {{IPA|en|/ˌpæ.ɹəˈfæk.ʃə.nəl dɹɪft/}} * Japanese transliteration: パラファクショナル・ドリフト (''parafakushonaru dorifuto'') ===Noun=== '''parafactional drift''' (''uncountable'') # The phenomenon where internal infighting or ideological purity tests push individuals to align with rival or opposing groups. #: ''After months of purity tests, many comm..." |
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* Japanese transliteration: パラファクショナル・ドリフト (''parafakushonaru dorifuto'') | * Japanese transliteration: パラファクショナル・ドリフト (''parafakushonaru dorifuto'') | ||
Revision as of 00:43, 1 September 2026
English
Etymology
From para- + factional + drift.
Pronunciation
- Japanese transliteration: パラファクショナル・ドリフト (parafakushonaru dorifuto)
Noun
parafactional drift (uncountable)
- The phenomenon where internal infighting or ideological purity tests push individuals to align with rival or opposing groups.
- After months of purity tests, many community members experienced parafactional drift. Seeing the rot within their own camp, they found themselves aligning more closely with the opposing camp.