orphanism

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noun

The state of being an orphan.

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Meanings

nounorphanism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of being an orphan.

Origin

From orphan + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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