obsoletism

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English

Etymology

From obsolete +‎ -ism.

Noun

obsoletism (plural obsoletisms)

  1. A disused word or phrase; an archaism.
    • 1873, Fitzedward Hall, Modern English:
      He cannot place side by side with 'in respect of', some kindred obsoletism; because any obsoletism, it seems, is equally bad grammar

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