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单词 boosterism
释义

boosterism

[ boo-stuh-riz-uhm ]
/ ˈbu stəˌrɪz əm /

noun

the action or policy of enthusiastically promoting something, as a city, product, or way of life: boosterism about the latest world's fair.

Origin of boosterism

First recorded in 1910–15; booster + -ism

Words nearby boosterism

boost, booster, booster cable, booster dose, boosterish, boosterism, booster seat, boost phase, boost-start, boot, bootblack
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Example sentences from the Web for boosterism

  • But Kaku has made a second career out of this kind of boosterism, and it would be silly to expect anything different from him.

    What Will Happen to Our Minds in the Future?|Robert Herritt|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • A largely positive review will avoid the appearance of boosterism by lodging a minor complaint or two.

    Constructive Criticism: Reviewing the Idea of Reviewing|Ben Greenman|May 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for boosterism

boosterism
/ (ˈbuːstəˌrɪzəm) /

noun

the practice of actively promoting a city, region, etc, and its local businesses
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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