deugkneus

Dutch

Etymology

From deugen (“to be moral”) +‎ kneus (“twerp”). The verb deugen has connotations of sanctimoniousness in contemporary Dutch right-wing populist discourse.

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Noun

deugkneus m (plural deugkneuzen, diminutive deugkneusje n)

  1. (derogatory) a left-wing or progressive man, particularly one perceived to be a virtue signaller
    Hypernym: deugmens
    Coordinate term: deuggleuf
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