palaeologism

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A form of paleologism — A word or phrase that was coined in the distant past, often now obscured or offensive, or if recently used: possibly having a definition or implication different from that of any earlier usage.

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Meanings

nounpalaeologism (plural palaeologisms)

plural palaeologisms

  1. alternativeAlternative form of paleologism
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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