What does "grundyism" mean?

narrow and unintelligent conventionalism

Grundyism

Q: What is a synonym for "grundyism"?

Common synonyms include: grundy theory, grundy-centric view, nimber analysis, nimber calculus, nimber emphasis, nimber focus.

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Noun

1
narrow and unintelligent conventionalism uncountable
2
excessive or affected modesty wordnet

Synonyms

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grundy theory grundy-centric view nimber analysis nimber calculus nimber emphasis nimber focus

Antonyms

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non nimber analysis non nimber approach non nimber method

Etymology

From Grundy + -ism, after Mrs Grundy, a minor character in Thomas Morton's play Speed the Plough (1798) who came to personify the tyranny of conventional propriety.

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