Know-Nothingism

noun

The doctrines, principles, or practices of the Know-Nothings.

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Meanings

nounKnow-Nothingism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe doctrines, principles, or practices of the Know-Nothings.

Origin

From Know-Nothing + -ism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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