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Iscariotism

Iscariotism noun: the behaviour of a traitor; betrayal.

Noun

Iscariotism (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory) The behaviour of a traitor; betrayal.
    • The money of the panderer or white slaver is no bloodier than that which the scab receives for his Iscariotism.1917, The Railroad Trainman, volume 34, page 52

Origin of Iscariotism

From Iscariot + -ism.

Questions about Iscariotism

What does Iscariotism mean?
Iscariotism means the behaviour of a traitor; betrayal.
What part of speech is Iscariotism?
Iscariotism is a noun.

Words near Iscariotism in the dictionary

  1. isbufylline
  2. ISC
  3. Iscariot
  4. Iscariotic
  5. Iscariotical
  6. Iscariotism
  7. Iscariots
  8. Isch
  9. ischaemia
  10. ischaemiae
  11. ischaemias

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