girouettism

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noun

The practice of frequently altering one's views and opinions to follow current trends.

OriginFrench girouette →
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Meanings

noungirouettism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of frequently altering one's views and opinions to follow current trends.

Origin

  1. Frenchgirouette“weather vane”
  2. Englishgirouettism

Borrowed from French girouette (“weather vane”) + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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