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dog-in-the-mangerism

dog-in-the-mangerism noun: the practice of denying to others something that is of no use to oneself.

Noun

dog-in-the-mangerism (uncountable)

  1. The practice of denying to others something that is of no use to oneself.

Origin of dog-in-the-mangerism

From dog in the manger + -ism.

Questions about dog-in-the-mangerism

What does dog-in-the-mangerism mean?
Dog-in-the-mangerism means the practice of denying to others something that is of no use to oneself.
What part of speech is dog-in-the-mangerism?
Dog-in-the-mangerism is a noun.

Words near dog-in-the-mangerism in the dictionary

  1. dog-foxes
  2. dog-friendlier
  3. dog-friendliest
  4. dog-friendly
  5. dog-hearted
  6. dog-in-the-mangerism
  7. dog-laurel
  8. dog-leg
  9. dog-legged
  10. dog-legging
  11. dog-legs

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