Holidayism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The tendency to treat the Sabbath as a day off rather than a solemn religious occasion. dated, derogatory, uncountable

    "The tide of holidayism which came into Christianity with the Sunday has never been checked, even temporarily, by any other authority. Divine authority alone can make a Sabbath; whatever is less than that, cannot rise above holidayism."

  2. 2
    Holiday spirits; holiday cheer. dated, uncountable

    "We will now suppose it Wednesday, all sunshine and holidayism. The town overflowed with the human tide, but it was somewhat muddy: the million is the better of being filtered."

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"The tide of holidayism which came into Christianity with the Sunday has never been checked, even temporarily, by any other authority. Divine authority alone can make a Sabbath; whatever is less than that, cannot rise above holidayism."

Etymology

From holiday + -ism.

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