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donnism

donnism noun: self-importance; loftiness.

Noun

donnism (uncountable)

  1. (UK, archaic, university slang) self-importance; loftiness

Origin of donnism

From don + -ism.

Questions about donnism

What does donnism mean?
Donnism means self-importance; loftiness.
What part of speech is donnism?
Donnism is a noun.

Words near donnism in the dictionary

  1. Donnington
  2. Donnington and Muxton
  3. donnish
  4. donnishly
  5. donnishness
  6. donnism
  7. donno
  8. donnot
  9. donnots
  10. Donns
  11. donny

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