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newspaperism

newspaperism noun: the attitudes and stylistic approach of newspapers; being lowbrow and sensationalistic, etc.

Noun

newspaperism (uncountable)

  1. (dated, derogatory) The attitudes and stylistic approach of newspapers; being lowbrow and sensationalistic, etc.

Origin of newspaperism

From newspaper + -ism.

Questions about newspaperism

What does newspaperism mean?
Newspaperism means the attitudes and stylistic approach of newspapers; being lowbrow and sensationalistic, etc.
What part of speech is newspaperism?
Newspaperism is a noun.

Words near newspaperism in the dictionary

  1. newspapered
  2. newspaperese
  3. newspapering
  4. newspaperish
  5. newspaperishness
  6. newspaperism
  7. newspaperize
  8. newspaperized
  9. newspaperizes
  10. newspaperizing
  11. newspaperland

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