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单词 old-worldism
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old-worldismn.

Brit. /ˌəʊl(d)ˈwəːldɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˌoʊl(d)ˈwərlˌdɪz(ə)m/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: old world adj., -ism suffix.
Etymology: < old world adj. + -ism suffix.
Now rare.
= old-worldliness n.
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the world > the earth > region of the earth > hemisphere > [noun] > eastern > quality of
old-worldism1885
old-worldness1895
old-worldliness1934
1885 All Year Round 26 Sept. 82/2 Those more genuine and durable systems of instruction, which the modern march of civilisation has stamped with the brand of old worldism.
1888 M. W. Hungerford Hon. Mrs. Vereker I. i. 2 There was a touch of old-worldism, of a comfortable drowsiness, about everything.
1996 Nivedini (Sri Lanka) (Nexis) June The word emancipation may smack of old worldism.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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