Etymology

girouettism

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Today it means: The practice of frequently altering one's views and opinions to follow current trends. Full definition →

French girouette
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  1. French · borrowed fromgirouette“weather vane”
  2. English todaygirouettism

Borrowed from French girouette (“weather vane”) + -ism.

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