american dream

language: en

definitions

  1. The national ethos of the United States, representing the ideal that every citizen, regardless of background, has the freedom and equal opportunity to achieve success, prosperity, and upward social mobility through hard work, determination, and initiative.
    en: The national ethos of the United States, representing the ideal that every citizen, regardless of background, has the freedom and equal opportunity to achieve success, prosperity, and upward social mobility through hard work, determination, and initiative.
  2. A cultural and literary concept referring to the pursuit of material wealth, consumerism, and social status, often critiqued as an elusive or illusory goal that masks systemic inequalities and remains out of reach for many.
    en: A cultural and literary concept referring to the pursuit of material wealth, consumerism, and social status, often critiqued as an elusive or illusory goal that masks systemic inequalities and remains out of reach for many.

examples

  1. Many immigrants moved to the United States hoping to achieve the American Dream through hard work and perseverance.

    Many immigrants moved to the United States hoping to achieve the American Dream through hard work and perseverance.

  2. Critics argue that the modern American Dream has become an unattainable illusion focused solely on material wealth.

    Critics argue that the modern American Dream has become an unattainable illusion focused solely on material wealth.