tuism

noun

tu·​ism
ˈt(y)üˌizəm
plural -s
: the use of the second person (as in apostrophe or in rhetorical evasion of the first person)
also : an instance of such use

Word History

Etymology

Latin tu thou + English -ism

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“Tuism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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