italicism

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noun

The use of italics: italicization.

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Italianism
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Meanings

italicism1

nounitalicism (countable and uncountable, plural italicisms)

plural italicisms

  1. countableuncountableThe use of italics: italicization.
  2. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of Italicism.

Italicism2

nounItalicism (plural Italicisms)

plural Italicisms

  1. rhetoricA phrase or idiom peculiar to the Italian language.

    Synonyms: Italianism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA phrase or idiom peculiar to the Italian language.

Similar
Italianism
Also see
italianism

Origin

italicism · noun

From italic + -ism.

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Italicism · noun

From Italic + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

italicism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/italicism

MLA

“italicism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/italicism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “italicism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/italicism.

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