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Ib·sen·ism | \ ˈib-sə-ˌni-zəm 
, ˈip- \
, ˈip- \Definition of Ibsenism
1 : dramatic invention or construction characteristic of Ibsen
2 : championship of Ibsen's plays and ideas
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Ibsenite \ ˈib-sə-ˌnīt , ˈip- \ noun or adjective
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The first known use of Ibsenism was in 1890
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