humorism

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noun

The theory of the influence of the humors (body fluids) in the production of disease.

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Meanings

nounhumorism (uncountable)

alternative humourism

  1. historicaluncountablemedicineThe theory of the influence of the humors (body fluids) in the production of disease.
  2. uncountableThe manner or disposition of a humorist; humorousness.

    July 30, 1831, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Asgill, the French I expected to find the ravings of an enthusiast, or the sullen snarlings of an infidel; whereas I found the very soul of Swift–an intense half self-deceived humorism.

Origin

From humor + -ism.

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Translations

Finnish humoraalioppi
  • humoraalioppitheory of influence of humors in health
Spanish humorismo
  • humorismohumorousness
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APA

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Chicago

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

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