Boswellism

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noun

The writing style of James Boswell (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson.

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Meanings

nounBoswellism (usually uncountable, plural Boswellisms)

plural Boswellisms

  1. uncountableusuallyThe writing style of James Boswell (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson.

Origin

From Boswell + -ism.

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APA

Boswellism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boswellism

MLA

“Boswellism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boswellism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Boswellism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boswellism.

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