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
Other Words from Ibsenism
Ibsenite
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ˈib-sə-ˌnīt
, ˈip-
\
noun or adjective
, ˈip-
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noun or adjective
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The first known use of Ibsenism was in 1890
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