Menckenism

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noun

An inflammatory and satirical remark of, or characteristic of, Henry Louis "H. L." Mencken (1880–1956), influential American writer and critic.

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Meanings

nounMenckenism (countable and uncountable, plural Menckenisms)

plural Menckenisms

  1. countableuncountableAn inflammatory and satirical remark of, or characteristic of, Henry Louis "H. L." Mencken (1880–1956), influential American writer and critic.

Origin

From Mencken + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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