John: I saw that design; it seems like cultural appropriation to me.
Phrases Discussing Cultural Traditions
Cultural appropriation.
C2Meaning
The adoption or use of elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture, often without understanding or respecting their original context.
Example sentences
Alice: I agree. It's a blatant example of cultural appropriation without any acknowledgment of its origins.
John: Exactly, it's disrespectful.
Alice: It completely misses the cultural significance.