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cicisbeism

cicisbeism noun: the state or conduct of a cicisbeo.

Noun

cicisbeism (uncountable)

  1. The state or conduct of a cicisbeo.
    • Goldoni, whose fault was rather to have overcharged than spared the vices of society, described cicisbeism only as an absurd and troublesome code of etiquette, by no means interfering with the sanctity of private affections.1848, Italy, Past and Present, volume 1, page 441
    • This would include all those regular sexual relations, which are practised with or without marriage, such as cicisbeism, free love and conjoint marriage (see below).2008, Miriam Koktvedgaard Zeitzen, Polygamy: A Cross-Cultural Analysis, page 22

Origin of cicisbeism

From cicisbeo + -ism.

Questions about cicisbeism

What does cicisbeism mean?
Cicisbeism means the state or conduct of a cicisbeo.
What part of speech is cicisbeism?
Cicisbeism is a noun.

Words near cicisbeism in the dictionary

  1. cicinnus
  2. cicisbea
  3. cicisbee
  4. cicisbees
  5. cicisbei
  6. cicisbeism
  7. cicisbeo
  8. cicisbeos
  9. ciclacillin
  10. ciclafrine
  11. ciclatoun

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