Ratherism

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noun

A colorful analogy or descriptive phrase, characteristic of Dan Rather (born 1931), American journalist and news anchor.

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Meanings

nounRatherism (plural Ratherisms)

plural Ratherisms

  1. A colorful analogy or descriptive phrase, characteristic of Dan Rather (born 1931), American journalist and news anchor.

Origin

From Rather + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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