Victorianism

noun

Vic·​to·​ri·​an·​ism vik-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce Victorianism (audio)
1
: a typical instance or product of Victorian expression, taste, or conduct
2
: the quality or state of being Victorian especially in taste or conduct

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The urgency in the commemoration of various histories—architectural Victorianism, nineteenth-century middle-class urbanites, Washington’s soldiers, Mohawk ironworkers—corresponds precisely to the need to leave others unmentioned. Jonathan Lethem, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Victorianism was in 1905

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“Victorianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victorianism. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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