Poptimism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɑptɪmɪzəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Poptimism is a noun meaning The belief that pop music (or pop culture in general) is worthy of professional critique and interest.
Meaning
The belief that pop music (or pop culture in general) is worthy of professional critique and interest.
Example Sentences
Rockism lost, and poptimism won. All cultural snootiness is now tedious.
Soon poptimism—an ideology that maintained that authenticity was a pose and conventionally unserious music (and, later, film, TV and books) had inherent value—became the status quo.
Synonyms for poptimism
Depending on context, synonyms include popism.
Antonyms for poptimism
Common opposites include rockism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include poptimist, techno-optimism, technopopulist, optimism, playlistism, technopositivism.
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