anachorism

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noun

Something that is incongruous with the spirit of the country.

OriginAncient Greek χῶρος →
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Meanings

nounanachorism (countable and uncountable, plural anachorisms)

plural anachorisms

  1. countableuncountableSomething that is incongruous with the spirit of the country.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχῶρος“country”
  2. Englishanachorism

Modelled on anachronism, with Ancient Greek χῶρος (khôros, “country”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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