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单词 smartism
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smartismn.

Brit. /ˈsmɑːtɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈsmɑrdɪz(ə)m/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: smart adj., -ism suffix.
Etymology: < smart adj. + -ism suffix.
rare.
Smartness of speech, wittiness; (also) a smart or witty saying.
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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > [noun] > instance of
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1830 Fraser's Mag. 1 236 Talking endless smartisms of wearisome wit.
1834 Oxf. Univ. Mag. 1 39 The self-complacent smartism of the satirist.
1926 Drama Dec. 87/1 A posture of aloof superiority which he may accentuate by treasuring and repeating smartisms concerning it.
1984 Washington Post (Nexis) 17 July d1 Back at Lake Tahoe, Kaplan was..exchanging smartisms with Ferraro.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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