knee-jerkism

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

knee-jerk +‎ -ism

Noun[edit]

knee-jerkism (uncountable)

  1. Knee-jerk behavior.
    • 2010, Clinton Heylin, Bootleg! The Rise And Fall Of The Secret Recording Industry:
      Not every rock dinosaur reacted with such ill-conceived knee-jerkism.