duelism

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noun

The practice of fighting duels.

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Meanings

nounduelism (uncountable)
  1. archaicrareuncountableThe practice of fighting duels.

    About the year 1640, when the malignant star of duelism shone with more than its usual fatal influence […]

    1848, The Gazette of the Union, Golden Rule, and Odd Fellows' Family Companion, page 267

Origin

From duel + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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