Alt-lite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Alt-lite is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of alt-light.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of alt-light.
Example Sentences
The speakers described themselves as ‘alt-lite’, disassociating themselves with white supremacists.
While the “alt-lite” may have successfully distanced itself from the worst extremists, it can sometimes seem unclear exactly how “lite” the new movement is.
Mr. Spencer predicted that the conservative movement’s broader embrace of the far right could start with news media outlets adding what he described as “alt-lite” hosts.
While he claims it was an accident -- because who among us hasn’t accidentally tweeted hate speech multiple times -- it does highlight the biggest danger D’Souza poses: the “alt-lite” to alt-right pipeline.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alt-right, alt left, anti-elite, lightsource, neonazist, mallternative.
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