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Lennonism

Lennonism noun: the beliefs and attitudes of English musician John Lennon (1940–1980), a member of the Beatles; especially peace activism.

Noun

Lennonism (uncountable)

  1. The beliefs and attitudes of English musician John Lennon (1940–1980), a member of the Beatles; especially peace activism.
    • Behind Zizek's comedy routines, he believes we need to return to Bolshevism. He is not offering warm, fuzzy Lennonism; this is cold, bloody Leninism.2007 April 30, Johann Hari, “Pseud's corner”, in New Statesman

Origin of Lennonism

From Lennon + -ism.

Questions about Lennonism

What does Lennonism mean?
Lennonism means the beliefs and attitudes of English musician John Lennon (1940–1980), a member of the Beatles; especially peace activism.
What part of speech is Lennonism?
Lennonism is a noun.

Words near Lennonism in the dictionary

  1. lennock
  2. Lennon
  3. Lennonesque
  4. Lennonian
  5. Lennonish
  6. Lennonism
  7. lennow
  8. Lennox
  9. Lennox and Addington County
  10. Lennox Head
  11. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

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