One-trick-ponyism

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being a one-trick pony. rare, uncountable

    "Finally delivering “Room on Fire,” the follow-up to their much ballyhooed debut album, the well-heeled but stylishly bedraggled locals try to dispel accusations of one-trick-ponyism."

Example

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"Finally delivering “Room on Fire,” the follow-up to their much ballyhooed debut album, the well-heeled but stylishly bedraggled locals try to dispel accusations of one-trick-ponyism."

Etymology

From one-trick pony + -ism.

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