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sinisterism

sinisterism noun: a sinister atmosphere.

Noun

sinisterism (uncountable)

  1. A sinister atmosphere.
    • Green lights flood the stage in an attempt to create an atmosphere of sinisterism and psychedelia inspired, perhaps, by the circular traverse suggested in the song lyrics.2012, M. Tan, Acoustic Interculturalism: Listening to Performance
    • Jane secretly videotaping Dick's private moments at home and Dick stalking behind Jane with a pair of scissors imbue their homely scene of artistic collaboration with problems of intrusiveness, strangeness, even a degree of sinisterism.2014, Bill Blake, Theatre and the Digital

Origin of sinisterism

From sinister + -ism.

Questions about sinisterism

What does sinisterism mean?
Sinisterism means a sinister atmosphere.
What part of speech is sinisterism?
Sinisterism is a noun.

Words near sinisterism in the dictionary

  1. sinine
  2. Sining
  3. Sinipit
  4. Sinism
  5. sinister
  6. sinisterism
  7. sinisterity
  8. sinisterly
  9. sinisterness
  10. sinisterwise
  11. sinistrad

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