phản đại chúng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Anti-popular: Opposed to the interests, tastes, or well-being of the general population or common people. It describes actions, policies, or cultural products that are against or disregard the broad public.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chính sách đó hoàn toàn phản đại chúng. (That policy is completely anti-popular.)
- Một tác phẩm nghệ thuật phản đại chúng khó có thể được đón nhận rộng rãi. (An anti-popular artistic work is unlikely to be widely accepted.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in political, social, or cultural criticism to label ideologies, artistic movements, or governance styles perceived as elitist, oppressive, or disconnected from the masses.
Variants and Related Words
- Phi đại chúng (adj): Non-popular, not intended for or appealing to the general public, but not necessarily opposed to it.
- Đó là loại hình nghệ thuật phi đại chúng. (That is a form of non-popular art.)
Synonyms
- Anti-populist: Opposed to populist principles or the common people.
- Elitist: Favoring or advocating for a select, privileged group over the general population.
Related Concepts
- Đại chúng (adj/n): Popular, of or for the general public. This is the direct antonym.
- Văn hóa đại chúng (popular culture)