struggle session
Originating in Maoist China, a 'struggle session' was a method used to publicly humiliate and criticize individuals, often in a hostile environment.
Definition
C1Historical
(technical, academic)A form of public humiliation and criticism used in Maoist China to force individuals to confess political crimes, often involving verbal and physical abuse.
Example
- During the Cultural Revolution, many intellectuals were subjected to struggle sessions for their alleged counterrevolutionary activities.
C1Figurative
(informal)A meeting where someone is intensely criticized and pressured to admit faults or ideological errors in a hostile setting.
Example
- The board meeting turned into a struggle session as the CEO was bombarded with accusations and demands for accountability.
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