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gattopardism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gat-topar-dism
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The creation of political reforms that are only apparent rather than substantial.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Ultimately from the novel The Leopard (Italian: Il Gattopardo) by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Gattopardian

Questions

What does gattopardism mean?
The creation of political reforms that are only apparent rather than substantial.
Where does gattopardism come from?
Ultimately from the novel The Leopard (Italian: Il Gattopardo) by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.

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