Assyrianness
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The quality or characteristic of being Assyrian. uncountable
"Assyrian nationalists' discourse cast their Assyrianness against the background of Turkish backwardness and barbarism, in statements such as 'fertile lands lie sterile under the dead hand of the Turk, whereas Assyrians in their country are successful in every branch; they are an intelligent, industrious and prolific race.'"
Example
More examples"Assyrian nationalists' discourse cast their Assyrianness against the background of Turkish backwardness and barbarism, in statements such as 'fertile lands lie sterile under the dead hand of the Turk, whereas Assyrians in their country are successful in every branch; they are an intelligent, industrious and prolific race.'"
Etymology
From Assyrian + -ness.
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