Zoilism

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noun

nagging or carping criticism

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Meanings

nounZoilism (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablenagging or carping criticism

    Bring candid Eyes unto the perusal of mens works, and let not Zoilism or Detraction blast well intended labours.

    1716, Sir Thomas Browne, Christian Morals

Origin

From the works of Zoilus (Ancient Greek: Ζωΐλος (Zōḯlos)), a classical Greek writer who was highly critical of Homer; + -ism.

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APA

Zoilism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zoilism

MLA

“Zoilism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zoilism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Zoilism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zoilism.

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