Dutch

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Etymology

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Coined in 1954 by Frederik van Heek. Compound of front (front) +‎ mentaliteit (mentality).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfrɔnt.mɛn.taː.liˌtɛi̯t/
  • Hyphenation: front‧men‧ta‧li‧teit

Noun

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frontmentaliteit f (uncountable)

  1. siege mentality, trench mentality (fearful, oppositional collective attitude caused by victimisation or minority status)

Usage notes

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Use of this word is mostly confined to referring to Dutch Roman Catholic culture before the 1970s.