grandfatherism

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noun

Grandfatherly behavior or habits.

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dedovshchina
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Meanings

noungrandfatherism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableGrandfatherly behavior or habits.
  2. uncountableSynonym of dedovshchina.

    Synonyms: dedovshchina

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of dedovshchina.

Similar
dedovshchina
Also see
dedovshchina

Origin

From grandfather + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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