nosism

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noun

A form of egotism in a group of people.

OriginLatin nōs →
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Meanings

nounnosism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of egotism in a group of people.
  2. uncountableThe use of a first-person plural pronoun (such as we) instead of a first-person singular pronoun (such as I) to refer to oneself.

Origin

  1. Latinnōs“we, us”
  2. Englishnosism

Latin nōs (“we, us”) + -ism, modelled after egotism.

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APA

nosism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nosism

MLA

“nosism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nosism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nosism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nosism.

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