"Tocqueville effect" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Tocqueville effect [canonical]
Etymology: Based on Alexis de Tocqueville's observations on the French Revolution and other reforms. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Tocqueville effect
  1. The phenomenon that, as social conditions and opportunities improve, social frustration grows more quickly. Wikipedia link: Tocqueville effect

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