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standpattism

stand·pat·tism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stand-pat-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈstændˈpæt ɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stand-pat-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈstændˈpæt ɪz əm/

Definitions of standpattism word

  • noun standpattism belief in or the practice of resisting or refusing to accept change, especially in politics. 1
  • noun standpattism the action or practice of keeping one's hand unchanged 0
  • noun standpattism the quality or action of being resistant to change or remaining unchanged 0
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Origin of standpattism

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1900-05; standpat + -ism

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Parts of speech for Standpattism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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standpattism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

standpattism usage trend in Literature

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