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Wagnerism

Wagnerism noun: the philosophical and artistic ideals put forward by the composer and theatre director Richard Wagner.

Noun

Wagnerism (uncountable)

  1. The philosophical and artistic ideals put forward by the composer and theatre director Richard Wagner.
    Synonyms:
    Wagnerianism
  2. An attachment, sometimes fanatical, to the music of Wagner.
  3. The use of the Wagner Act, a form of labour union legislation.

Synonyms of Wagnerism

Origin of Wagnerism

From Wagner + -ism.

Questions about Wagnerism

What does Wagnerism mean?
Wagnerism means the philosophical and artistic ideals put forward by the composer and theatre director Richard Wagner.
What part of speech is Wagnerism?
Wagnerism is a noun.

Words near Wagnerism in the dictionary

  1. Wagneresque
  2. Wagnerian
  3. Wagnerianism
  4. Wagnerianly
  5. Wagnerians
  6. Wagnerism
  7. Wagnerist
  8. Wagnerists
  9. wagnerite
  10. Wagnerites
  11. Wagnerization

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