LIONISM

Etymology

Noun

lionism (plural lionisms)

(dated) An attracting of attention, as a lion (celebrity); the treating or regarding as a lion.

Source: Wiktionary


Li"on*ism, n.

Definition: An attracting of attention, as a lion; also, the treating or regarding as a lion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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