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Ibsenism

noun Ib·sen·ism \ ˈib-sə-ˌni-zəm , 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

play \ˈib-sə-ˌnīt, ˈip-\ noun or adjective

First Known Use of ibsenism

1890

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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