wowserism

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noun

moral crusading against alcohol, gambling, pornography, etc.

Scrabble 17
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Meanings

nounwowserism (uncountable)
  1. AustraliaNew Zealanduncountablemoral crusading against alcohol, gambling, pornography, etc.

Origin

From wowser + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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