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scribism
noun
scrib·ism
\ˈskrīˌbizəm\
Definition of scribism
-s
1 : the doctrines and activities of the Jewish scribes in the time of Christ
2 : internal authoritarianism and literalistic legalism (as in religion)
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Origin and Etymology of scribism
1scribe + -ism
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