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Manifesto Has Latin Roots
Manifesto is related to manifest, which occurs in English as a noun, verb, and adjective. Of these, the adjective, which means "readily perceived by the senses," is oldest, dating to the 14th century. Both manifest and manifesto derive ultimately from the Latin noun manus ("hand") and -festus, a combining form of uncertain meaning that is also found in the Latin adjective infestus ("hostile"), an ancestor of the English infest. Something that is manifest is easy to perceive or recognize, and a manifesto is a statement in which someone makes his or her intentions or views easy for people to ascertain. Perhaps the most well-known statement of this sort is the Communist Manifesto, written in 1848 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels to outline the platform of the Communist League.
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shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
So Far Obscure philosophies The manifesto’s author pulled together various references to obscure philosophies in order to flesh out his ideas, indicating a mindset shaped by a confused amalgamation of toxic and despairing internet subcultures.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
The co-conspirators allegedly wrote a manifesto, posed for photos wearing the same clothing as the perpetrators of the 1999 Columbine mass shooting and divulged their scheme in an online game's chat.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 16 May 2025
To ensure that your manifesto remains a central part of your life, display it somewhere visible — on your desk, in your journal or as a background on your phone.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Each look told a story: Jodie Turner-Smith’s romantic rebellion and André 3000’s musical manifesto both honored the theme while flipping it on its head.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 6 May 2025
Prosecutors believe the fatal shooting was meant to send a message to the healthcare insurance industry based on a manifesto found on the suspect when he was arrested days after Thompson's murder.
—Peter D'abrosca , Alexis McAdams , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
On October 15, 1924, André Breton published a manifesto that was as notable for its belligerence as its egotism.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Once a digital home to political incorrectness, and a staging ground for incel culture, white-power groups, mass-shooting manifestos, and more, 4chan is now one among many platforms just as conducive to hate speech.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Manifesto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manifesto. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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