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Webster 1913 Edition


donnism

don′nism

,
Noun.
[
Don
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Noun.
, 2.]
Self-importance; loftiness of carriage.
[Cant, Eng. Universities]

Syn. – donnishness.

Definition 2024


donnism

donnism

English

Noun

donnism (uncountable)

  1. (Britain, university slang, dated) self-importance; loftiness of carriage