qualunquista

apathetically populist

adjective kwah-loon-KWEE-stah Rare

Also means

non-committal

Usage Note

Qualunquista derives from the post-war Italian political movement Fronte dell'Uomo Qualunque (1944) and describes an attitude of cynical indifference to politics, or an 'every-man-for-himself' outlook that dismisses civic engagement. Today it is used broadly for anyone who shrugs off political responsibility. The adjective is invariable in gender: un atteggiamento qualunquista, una posizione qualunquista.

Examples

"Ha risposto in modo qualunquista senza impegnarsi."

Natural Translation

He answered in a non-committal way without engaging.

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