clerkism

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noun

The tendency to report or document things as they were told to one, without judging or doubting.

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Meanings

nounclerkism (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryuncountableThe tendency to report or document things as they were told to one, without judging or doubting.

Origin

From clerk + -ism.

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APA

clerkism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clerkism

MLA

“clerkism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clerkism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clerkism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clerkism.

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