fishhook theory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A political theory, sometimes suggested by far-left activists, which asserts that centrists and the far right are politically allied.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

fishhook theory fish hook theory

Etymology

Referring to the curved shape of a fishhook, where the barbed end points toward the center.

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