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  What it means

  Literally “a circle of mutual admiration.” Means a mutual admiration society — a group of people who constantly praise each other, often to the exclusion of outside criticism or reality.

  Vocabulary

  • kółko — little circle / club (diminutive of 'koło')
  • wzajemny — mutual / reciprocal
  • adoracja — adoration / admiration

  Grammar note

  'Wzajemnej adoracji' uses the genitive — the circle of mutual admiration.

  Cultural context

  Used critically to describe cliques in politics, academia, media, or any field where insiders praise each other uncritically.

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