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pilpulism

pilpulism noun: an instance of pilpul, sophism, Talmudic analysis.

Noun

pilpulism (uncountable)

  1. An instance of pilpul, sophism, Talmudic analysis.
  2. The act of engaging in pilpul, sophistry, Talmudic analysis.

Origin of pilpulism

From pilpul + -ism.

Questions about pilpulism

What does pilpulism mean?
Pilpulism means an instance of pilpul, sophism, Talmudic analysis.
What part of speech is pilpulism?
Pilpulism is a noun.

Words near pilpulism in the dictionary

  1. Pilpai
  2. Pilpay
  3. pilpil
  4. pilpul
  5. pilpulic
  6. pilpulism
  7. pilpulist
  8. pilpulistic
  9. pilpulists
  10. Pilrig
  11. pils

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