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anchorism

anchorism noun: the manner or disposition of an anchorite; anchoritism; hermitism; reclusion.

Noun

anchorism (usually uncountable, plural anchorisms)

  1. (archaic, usually) The manner or disposition of an anchorite; anchoritism; hermitism; reclusion.

Forms of anchorism

pluralanchorisms

Origin of anchorism

From anchor (“anchorite”) + -ism.

Questions about anchorism

What does anchorism mean?
Anchorism means the manner or disposition of an anchorite; anchoritism; hermitism; reclusion.
What part of speech is anchorism?
Anchorism is a noun.
What is the plural of anchorism?
The plural of anchorism is anchorisms.

Words near anchorism in the dictionary

  1. anchoring
  2. anchoring effect
  3. anchoring effects
  4. anchorings
  5. anchorins
  6. anchorism
  7. anchorisms
  8. anchorist
  9. anchorists
  10. anchorite
  11. anchorites

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