backwardism

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noun

The state of being backward, or going against progress; backwardness.

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Meanings

nounbackwardism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of being backward, or going against progress; backwardness.

    Backwardism of American Socialism

    1912, James Boyle, What is Socialism?, page 176

Origin

From backward + -ism.

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APA

backwardism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backwardism

MLA

“backwardism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backwardism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backwardism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backwardism.

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