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exquisitism

exquisitism noun: delicate discernment; fastidiousness.

Noun

exquisitism (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) Delicate discernment; fastidiousness.

Origin of exquisitism

From exquisite + -ism.

Questions about exquisitism

What does exquisitism mean?
Exquisitism means delicate discernment; fastidiousness.
What part of speech is exquisitism?
Exquisitism is a noun.

Words near exquisitism in the dictionary

  1. exquisiteness
  2. exquisitenesses
  3. exquisites
  4. exquisition
  5. exquisitions
  6. exquisitism
  7. exquisitive
  8. exquisitively
  9. exquisitiveness
  10. exradii
  11. exradio

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