dog-in-the-mangerism

noun

The practice of denying to others something that is of no use to oneself.

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Meanings

noundog-in-the-mangerism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of denying to others something that is of no use to oneself.

Origin

From dog in the manger + -ism.

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APA

dog-in-the-mangerism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog-in-the-mangerism

MLA

“dog-in-the-mangerism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog-in-the-mangerism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dog-in-the-mangerism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog-in-the-mangerism.

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