big-brotherism

A form of big brotherism — Unwarranted and invasive surveillance.

Meanings

nounbig-brotherism (plural big-brotherisms)

plural big-brotherisms

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of big brotherism

    But he had such a hold on himself that he launched right into a big-brotherism. “Give me that carrot,” he demanded of Augustus. “You don’t care what you eat, do you?”

    1918, The Century, page 160
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