harlequinism

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noun

The antics of a harlequin or pantomime fool; clownery.

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harlequin-type ichthyosis
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Meanings

nounharlequinism (usually uncountable, plural harlequinisms)

plural harlequinisms

  1. uncountableusuallyThe antics of a harlequin or pantomime fool; clownery.
  2. uncountableusuallymedicineSynonym of harlequin-type ichthyosis.

    Synonyms: harlequin-type ichthyosis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of harlequin-type ichthyosis.

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harlequin-type ichthyosis

Origin

From harlequin + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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