Edwardianism
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The culture and social climate of the Edwardian era, especially when viewed as a peaceful and romantic golden age of country houses and garden parties. countable, uncountable
"On the domestic scene, the cultural fabric was a mixture of British Edwardianism and U.S. Progressivism; these were both a blessing and a burden in Russell's life."
- 2 The literary and artistic styles of the Edwardian era. countable, uncountable
"The modernist intimations accruing as doubts about Rickie's sentimental Edwardianism also undermine Forster's own “sober” Edwardianism."
- 3 A phrase or habit characteristic of the Edwardian era. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"On the domestic scene, the cultural fabric was a mixture of British Edwardianism and U.S. Progressivism; these were both a blessing and a burden in Russell's life."
Etymology
From Edwardian + -ism.