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单词 pseudoism
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pseudoismn.

Brit. /ˈsjuːdəʊɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈsudoʊˌɪz(ə)m/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pseudo- comb. form, -ism suffix.
Etymology: < pseudo- comb. form + -ism suffix. Compare pseudism n.
An inclination or tendency towards that which is false or artificial (now esp. artistic or intellectual spuriousness).
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1879 J. M'Clintock & J. Strong Cycl. Biblical, Theol., & Eccl. Lit. VIII. 760 The word pseudoism is of recent formation, and means a general inclination to the false, which shows itself in thoughts, words, and doctrines, as well as in acts and in the social intercourse of life.
1934 W. Lewis in New Brit. 10 Jan. 227/1 The ‘pseudoism’ of Mr. I. A. Richards appears to play some part in this theory of make-believe, in which mechanical ‘progress’ is to be play-acted.
1976 Field 18 Nov. 973/2 So far as that in the reversal of reality has the pseudoism of the past decade carried us.
2004 Times of India (Nexis) 4 June There is a certain lack of depth, a lot of pseudoism and attitude.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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