blackguardism

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
25
Words With Friends
31
Letters
13
Pronunciation
/ˈblæɡɑːdɪzəm/
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/ˈblæɡɑːdɪzəm/ · /ˈblæɡədɪzəm/ · /ˈblæˌɡɑɹdɪzəm/ · /ˈblæɡɚdɪzəm/

Definition of blackguardism

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Synonym of blackguardry.
    “swindlery and blackguardism”
    “Collectively, I think, but am not certain, they are the worst men in the regiment so far as genial blackguardism goes.”
    “The shoutings of the mob exhilarated the pelters and induced many who came as spectators to join in the mischief, and when the blackguardism had reached its height, it was no longer in the power of the constables to stay it, every sort of missile was thrown, a dead cat was a treat, a live one a still greater treat, and woe to the poor animal who fell into the hands of the miscreants.”

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Etymology

From blackguard + -ism.

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