mawwormism

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Mawworm +‎ -ism

Noun[edit]

mawwormism (uncountable)

  1. (rare) Sanctimonious hypocrisy; the behaviour of a Mawworm
    • 1883 August 4, Hansard:
      The Bill was introduced in a spirit of mawwormism and cant.