Cicisbeism
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state or conduct of a cicisbeo. uncountable
"Goldoni, whose fault was rather to have overcharged than spared the vices of society, described cicisbeism only as an absurd and troublesome code of etiquette, by no means interfering with the sanctity of private affections."
Example
More examples"Goldoni, whose fault was rather to have overcharged than spared the vices of society, described cicisbeism only as an absurd and troublesome code of etiquette, by no means interfering with the sanctity of private affections."
Etymology
From cicisbeo + -ism.
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