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Johnsonianism

John-so′ni-an-ism

,
Noun.
A manner of acting or of writing peculiar to, or characteristic of,
Dr.
Johnson
.
[Written also
Johnsonism
.]

Definition 2024


Johnsonianism

Johnsonianism

English

Noun

Johnsonianism (plural Johnsonianisms)

  1. A manner of acting or writing peculiar to, or characteristic of, Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), English writer and lexicographer.

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