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hackdom

hackdom noun: the realm or sphere of hacks, or inferior writers.

Noun

hackdom (uncountable)

  1. The realm or sphere of hacks, or inferior writers.
    • The fledgling comics business was a sweatshop trade for creative hopefuls too inexperienced, too socially ill-equipped, or, more often, too minimally talented for the established avenues of hackdom, the pulps and commercial art.2009, David Hajdu, Heroes and Villains: Essays on Music, Movies, Comics, and Culture

Origin of hackdom

From hack + -dom.

Questions about hackdom

What does hackdom mean?
Hackdom means the realm or sphere of hacks, or inferior writers.
What part of speech is hackdom?
Hackdom is a noun.

Words near hackdom in the dictionary

  1. hackbuts
  2. hackbutter
  3. hackbutters
  4. hackday
  5. hackdays
  6. hackdom
  7. hacked
  8. hacked around
  9. hacked away
  10. hacked it
  11. hacked off

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