Obsoletism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A disused word or phrase; an archaism.

    "He cannot place side by side with 'in respect of', some kindred obsoletism; because any obsoletism, it seems, is equally bad grammar"

Synonyms

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abstentionabstinencearchaismdesuetuderetirement

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"He cannot place side by side with 'in respect of', some kindred obsoletism; because any obsoletism, it seems, is equally bad grammar"

Etymology

From obsolete + -ism.

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