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do-nothingism

do-noth·ing·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-nuhth-ing-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈduˌnʌθ ɪŋˌɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-nuhth-ing-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈduˌnʌθ ɪŋˌɪz əm/

Definitions of do-nothingism word

  • noun do-nothingism the policy or practice of opposing a specific measure or change simply by refusing to consider or act on proposals; deliberate obstructionism. 1
  • noun do-nothingism inactivity; habitual sloth; idleness. 0
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Origin of do-nothingism

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; do-nothing + -ism

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Parts of speech for Do-nothingism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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do-nothingism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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