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Pinkertonism

Pinkertonism noun: the use of private detectives to monitor the workforce.

Noun

Pinkertonism (uncountable)

  1. (dated, derogatory) The use of private detectives to monitor the workforce.

Origin of Pinkertonism

From Pinkerton + -ism.

Questions about Pinkertonism

What does Pinkertonism mean?
Pinkertonism means the use of private detectives to monitor the workforce.
What part of speech is Pinkertonism?
Pinkertonism is a noun.

Words near Pinkertonism in the dictionary

  1. Pinkermans
  2. pinkers
  3. Pinkerton
  4. Pinkerton syndrome
  5. Pinkertonian
  6. Pinkertonism
  7. Pinkertons
  8. pinkest
  9. Pinket
  10. Pinkett
  11. pinkette

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