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big brotherism

big brotherism noun: big-brotherliness.

Noun (1)

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
    • I would dislike to see the Supreme Chapter become paternal in its nature twoard the subordinate chapters. I like the ‘big brother’ idea as the inspiration of the Supreme Chapter men towards the subordinate chapter boys. Paternalism leads to dependency, to lack of initiative, to lack of...1920, Desmos of Delta Sigma Delta, page 226
  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

Noun (2) capitalized: Big Brotherism

Big Brotherism (uncountable)

  1. Unwarranted and invasive surveillance.

Forms of big brotherism

pluralbig brotherisms
alternative formbig-brotherism

Origin of big brotherism

From big brother + -ism.

From Big Brother + -ism.

Questions about big brotherism

What does big brotherism mean?
Big brotherism means big-brotherliness.
What part of speech is big brotherism?
Big brotherism is a noun.
What is the plural of big brotherism?
The plural of big brotherism is big brotherisms.

Words near big brotherism in the dictionary

  1. big break
  2. big breaks
  3. big bro
  4. big brother
  5. Big Brotherish
  6. big brotherism
  7. big brothers
  8. big brown bat
  9. big brown bats
  10. big bucks
  11. Big Burn

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