privatism

pri·va·tism

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-vuh-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈpraɪ vəˌtɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-vuh-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈpraɪ vəˌtɪz əm/

Definitions of privatism word

noun privatism concern with or pursuit of one's personal or family interests, welfare, or ideals to the exclusion of broader social issues or relationships. 1
noun privatism a lack of concern for public life 0
noun privatism concern only with one's private life and personal involvements rather than with public affairs, social values, etc. 0

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Origin of privatism

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; private + -ism

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Parts of speech for Privatism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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privatism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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