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Corinthianism

Corinthianism noun: licentious or sexually immoral behaviour.

Noun

Corinthianism (uncountable)

  1. Licentious or sexually immoral behaviour.
  2. The practice of sporting events (originally horse racing and yachting) being restricted to gentleman amateurs.

Synonyms of Corinthianism

All synonyms of Corinthianism

Origin of Corinthianism

From Corinthian + -ism.

Questions about Corinthianism

What does Corinthianism mean?
Corinthianism means licentious or sexually immoral behaviour.
What part of speech is Corinthianism?
Corinthianism is a noun.

Words near Corinthianism in the dictionary

  1. Corinthian order
  2. Corinthian orders
  3. Corinthian spirit
  4. Corinthian spirits
  5. Corinthianesque
  6. Corinthianism
  7. Corinthianize
  8. Corinthianized
  9. Corinthianizes
  10. Corinthianizing
  11. corinthians

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