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- [hwig-iz-uh m, wig-]
- /ˈʰwɪg ɪz əm, ˈwɪg-/
- /wˈɪɡəri/
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- [hwig-iz-uh m, wig-]
- /ˈʰwɪg ɪz əm, ˈwɪg-/
Definitions of whiggery word
- noun whiggery the principles or practices of Whigs. 1
- noun whiggery the practices and principles of Whigs, esp. of English Whigs 0
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Origin of whiggery
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; Whig + -ism
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Parts of speech for Whiggery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whiggery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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