guillotinism

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noun

The practice of carrying out executions using the guillotine.

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Meanings

nounguillotinism (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableThe practice of carrying out executions using the guillotine.

Origin

From guillotine + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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