George Sandism

noun

moral transgression and independence among women

Meanings

nounGeorge Sandism (uncountable)
  1. archaicderogatoryuncountablemoral transgression and independence among women

Origin

After the French novelist George Sand (Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, 1804–1876), who had various romantic affairs and scandalously wore male clothing and smoked tobacco in public; + -ism.

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George Sandism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/George%20Sandism

MLA

“George Sandism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/George%20Sandism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “George Sandism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/George%20Sandism.

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