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paragraphism

paragraphism noun: the writing of paragraphs, especially (dated) the writing of sensational or tawdry short pieces in a newspaper.

Noun

paragraphism (uncountable)

  1. The writing of paragraphs, especially (dated) the writing of sensational or tawdry short pieces in a newspaper.

Origin of paragraphism

From paragraph + -ism.

Questions about paragraphism

What does paragraphism mean?
Paragraphism means the writing of paragraphs, especially (dated) the writing of sensational or tawdry short pieces in a newspaper.
What part of speech is paragraphism?
Paragraphism is a noun.

Words near paragraphism in the dictionary

  1. paragraphic
  2. paragraphical
  3. paragraphically
  4. paragraphing
  5. paragraphings
  6. paragraphism
  7. paragraphist
  8. paragraphistic
  9. paragraphists
  10. paragraphization
  11. paragraphize

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