muckraking
US'mʌk'reıkıŋ
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the term 'muckrake' used by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906, based on a character in John Bunyan's 17th-century novel 'Pilgrim's Progress'.
مثال
- Muckraking is an important aspect of investigative journalism.
- His muckraking has led to several high-profile resignations.
- Muckraking can be a dangerous profession.
ترکیبهای رایج
Muckraking journalism Muckraking investigation Muckraking expose
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures)