Rogetism

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UK/ˈɹɒ.ʒɛɪ.ɪ.zəm/US/ɹoʊˈʒɛɪ.ɪ.zəm/

noun

Synonym of tortured phrase.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounRogetism (plural Rogetisms)

plural Rogetisms

  1. neologismSynonym of tortured phrase.

    Synonyms: tortured phrase

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of tortured phrase.

Origin

From Roget + -ism, in reference to Roget's Thesaurus. Coined by British principal lecturer in business information systems at Middlesex University Chris Sadler in 2014.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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