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Know-Nothingism

Know-Nothingism noun: the doctrines, principles, or practices of the Know-Nothings.

Noun

Know-Nothingism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The doctrines, principles, or practices of the Know-Nothings.

Origin of Know-Nothingism

From Know-Nothing + -ism.

Questions about Know-Nothingism

What does Know-Nothingism mean?
Know-Nothingism means the doctrines, principles, or practices of the Know-Nothings.
What part of speech is Know-Nothingism?
Know-Nothingism is a noun.

Words near Know-Nothingism in the dictionary

  1. know-it-all
  2. know-it-allery
  3. know-it-allism
  4. know-it-alls
  5. know-nothing
  6. Know-Nothingism
  7. know-nothingness
  8. know-nothings
  9. knowabilities
  10. knowability
  11. knowable

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