Carlylism

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noun

Writing or opinions characteristic of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish essayist and historian.

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Meanings

nounCarlylism (countable and uncountable, plural Carlylisms)

plural Carlylisms

  1. countableuncountableWriting or opinions characteristic of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish essayist and historian.

    It is regarded simply as Carlylism to say that the English-speaking world is growing worse from day to day. And it is Carlylism to opine that the general grand result of increased intelligence is a tendency to deterioration.

    1963, Boris Ford, A Guide to English Literature: From Dickens to Hardy, page 12

Origin

From Carlyle + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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