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单词 priggism
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Definition of priggism in English:

priggism

noun ˈprɪɡɪz(ə)m

  • 1Thievery as a profession or occupation. Now historical and rare.

  • 2Priggishness, self-righteous moralism; excessive precision in matters of learning, manners, etc. Now rare.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Fielding (1707–1754), author and magistrate. From prig + -ism.

 
 

Definition of priggism in US English:

priggism

nounˈprɪɡɪz(ə)m

  • 1Thievery as a profession or occupation. Now historical and rare.

  • 2Priggishness, self-righteous moralism; excessive precision in matters of learning, manners, etc. Now rare.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Fielding (1707–1754), author and magistrate. From prig + -ism.

 
 
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