Victorianism

noun

Vic·to·ri·an·ism vik-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm

1

: a typical instance or product of Victorian expression, taste, or conduct

2

: the quality or state of being Victorian especially in taste or conduct

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Victorianism was in 1905

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“Victorianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victorianism. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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