cicisbeism

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noun

The state or conduct of a cicisbeo.

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Meanings

nouncicisbeism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or conduct of a cicisbeo.

    This would include all those regular sexual relations, which are practised with or without marriage, such as cicisbeism, free love and conjoint marriage (see below).

    2008, Miriam Koktvedgaard Zeitzen, Polygamy: A Cross-Cultural Analysis, page 22
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    Goldoni, whose fault was rather to have overcharged than spared the vices of society, described cicisbeism only as an absurd and troublesome code of etiquette, by no means interfering with the sanctity of private affections.

    1848, Italy, Past and Present, volume 1, page 441

Origin

From cicisbeo + -ism.

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

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Chicago

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