Folklorism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Folklorism is a noun meaning Invention or adaptation of folklore, including any use of a tradition outside the cultural context in which it was created.
Meaning
Invention or adaptation of folklore, including any use of a tradition outside the cultural context in which it was created.
Example Sentences
The German folklorism discourse unraveled the dichotomous premise underlying the definition of folklore that had confined true folklore to communal, preferably peasant settings and excluded materials and groups tainted by the forces of modernity, such as industry or media.
Synonyms for folklorism
Depending on context, synonyms include folklorismus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include folk-lore, fakelore, folklife, folk, folk way, foreignism.
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