crankism

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noun

The beliefs or behaviour of a crank (unconventional person); eccentricity; kookishness.

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Meanings

nouncrankism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe beliefs or behaviour of a crank (unconventional person); eccentricity; kookishness.

Origin

From crank + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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