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Johnsonianism

Johnsonianism noun: a manner of acting or writing characteristic of, Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), English writer and lexicographer.

Noun

Johnsonianism (plural Johnsonianisms)

  1. A manner of acting or writing characteristic of, Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), English writer and lexicographer.
    Synonyms:
    Johnsonism

Synonyms of Johnsonianism

Forms of Johnsonianism

pluralJohnsonianisms

Origin of Johnsonianism

From Johnsonian + -ism.

Questions about Johnsonianism

What does Johnsonianism mean?
Johnsonianism means a manner of acting or writing characteristic of, Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), English writer and lexicographer.
What part of speech is Johnsonianism?
Johnsonianism is a noun.
What is the plural of Johnsonianism?
The plural of Johnsonianism is Johnsonianisms.

Words near Johnsonianism in the dictionary

  1. Johnsonese
  2. johnsongrass
  3. johnsongrasses
  4. Johnsonian
  5. Johnsoniana
  6. Johnsonianism
  7. Johnsonianisms
  8. Johnsonianly
  9. Johnsonians
  10. Johnsonism
  11. Johnsonisms

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