Essential vocabulary in the Age of Trump

autocracy: government by one person with absolute power
homophobia: fear and hatred of homosexuals
misogyny: contempt for women, and the determination to limit their freedom; sexism
oligarchy: government by a small group of people
philistine: a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them
plutocracy: government by people whose power derives from their wealth
racism: fear and hatred of those identified as members of a marginalized racial or ethnic group
transphobia: fear and hatred of transsexuals and transgender people
troglodyte: a person whose opinions are ignorant, reactionary, and anti-intellectual
xenophobia: fear and hatred of foreigners

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