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fustianism

fustianism noun: the practice of writing fustian; pomposity in writing.

Noun

fustianism (uncountable)

  1. The practice of writing fustian; pomposity in writing.

Origin of fustianism

From fustian + -ism.

Questions about fustianism

What does fustianism mean?
Fustianism means the practice of writing fustian; pomposity in writing.
What part of speech is fustianism?
Fustianism is a noun.

Words near fustianism in the dictionary

  1. fustets
  2. fustian
  3. fustianed
  4. fustianise
  5. fustianish
  6. fustianism
  7. fustianist
  8. fustianists
  9. fustianize
  10. fustianized
  11. fustianizes

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