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Definitions of whataboutery word

noun whataboutery (of two communities in conflict) the practice of repeatedly blaming the other side and referring to events from the past 0
noun whataboutery Protesting at hypocrisy; responding to criticism by accusing one's opponent of similar or worse faults. 0
noun whataboutery Protesting at inconsistency; refusing to act in one instance unless similar action is taken in other similar instances. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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