vic·to·ri·an·ism \vikˈtōrēəˌnizəm, -tȯr-\noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology:Victorian (I) + -ism 1.: the quality or state of being Victorian especially in taste, habits of thought, or conduct 2.: a typical instance or product of Victorian expression, taste, or conduct < a scrolly piece of victorianism just big enough to hold his papers and his typewriter — Clemence Dane >