Shambolism

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A shambolic situation. rare, uncountable

    "Poor appointments, early resignations — James McGrath, Tim Parker, Ray Lewis, a general air of shambolism."

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"Poor appointments, early resignations — James McGrath, Tim Parker, Ray Lewis, a general air of shambolism."

Etymology

From shambolic + -ism.

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