Meanings
nounMark Tapleyism (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA jolly and optimistic attitude maintained in the face of adversity.
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Origin
From Mark Tapley + -ism, from a character in Charles Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit.
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Mark Tapleyism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mark%20Tapleyism
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“Mark Tapleyism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mark%20Tapleyism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mark Tapleyism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mark%20Tapleyism.
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