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/dooh"nuth'ing iz'euhm/, n.the policy or practice of opposing a specific measure or change simply by refusing to consider or act on proposals; deliberate obstructionism.[1830-40; DO-NOTHING + -ISM]
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Nothingism — Noth ing*ism, n. Nihility; nothingness. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nothingism — nothˈingism noun 1. Nothingness 2. Triviality • • • Main Entry: ↑nothing … Useful english dictionary
know-nothingism — ŋˌizəm noun ( s) 1. usually capitalized K&N : the principles and policies of the 19th century Know Nothings 2. : the fact or condition of knowing nothing or of desiring to know nothing or the conviction that nothing can be known with certitude… … Useful english dictionary
Do-nothingism — Do noth ing*ism, Do nothingness Do noth ing*ness, n. Inactivity; habitual sloth; idleness. [Jocular] Carlyle. Miss Austen. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Know-nothingism — Know noth ing*ism, n. The doctrines, principles, or practices, of the Know nothings. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
know-nothingism — noun Date: 1854 1. capitalized K&N the principles and policies of the Know Nothings 2. the condition of knowing nothing or desiring to know nothing or the conviction that nothing can be known with certainty especially in religion or morality 3.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
do-nothingism — noun see do nothing II … New Collegiate Dictionary
know-nothingism — See know nothing. * * * … Universalium
do-nothingism — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Informal. The quality or state of being lazy: idleness, indolence, laziness, shiftlessness, sloth, slothfulness, sluggardness, sluggishness. See INDUSTRIOUS … English dictionary for students
know-nothingism — principles or practices of the secret American political group the Know nothings … English contemporary dictionary
