big-brotherism

Noun

big brotherism (countable and uncountable, plural big brotherisms)

1. (rare, uncountable) Big-brotherliness.
   • A moment later out hopped the four rabbits with four eggs of different sizes and colors, but all equally good for Easter decorating.
     “Don’t they look dear?” said Sarah, clasping her hands unconsciously and looking “dear” herself.
     “What do you suppose they’ll do with them—eat them?” asked...1900, Yankee Enchantments, page 256
2. (countable, rare) An instance or expression of big-brotherliness.
   • But he had such a hold on himself that he launched right into a big-brotherism.
     “Give me that carrot,” he demanded of Augustus. “You don’t care what you eat, do you?”1918, The Century, page 160

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