DONNISM

Etymology

Noun

donnism (uncountable)

(UK, university slang, dated) self-importance; loftiness of carriage

Anagrams

• nimnods

Source: Wiktionary


Don"nism, n. Etym: [Don, n., 2.]

Definition: Self-importance; loftiness of carriage. [Cant, Eng. Universities]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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