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wonkdom

wonkdom noun: the realm or sphere of wonks; wonkery.

Noun

wonkdom (uncountable)

  1. The realm or sphere of wonks; wonkery.
    • In fact, the Clinton administration seems practically a subsidiary of this academy of wonkdom.1994, Sam Smith, Shadows of hope, page 145
    • Surely it had no precedent in the world of welfare wonkdom.2003, Eric Alterman, What liberal media?

Origin of wonkdom

From wonk + -dom.

Questions about wonkdom

What does wonkdom mean?
Wonkdom means the realm or sphere of wonks; wonkery.
What part of speech is wonkdom?
Wonkdom is a noun.

Words near wonkdom in the dictionary

  1. wonju
  2. wonjus
  3. wonk
  4. wonk out
  5. Wonkaesque
  6. wonkdom
  7. wonked out
  8. wonker
  9. wonkery
  10. wonkette
  11. wonkettes

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