titanism

noun

ti·tan·ism ˈtī-tə-ˌni-zəm

often capitalized

: defiance of and revolt against social or artistic conventions

Etymology

from the Titans' rebellion against their father Uranus

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of titanism was in 1867

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Style

“Titanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titanism. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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