Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ibsenism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ib-senism
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The dramatic practice or purpose characteristic of the writings of Henrik Ibsen, whose best-known plays deal with conventional hypocrisies, the story in each play thus developing a definite moral problem.

Example Sentences

"Thus reasoned Mrs. Failing, in the facile vein of Ibsenism. She imagined herself to be a cold-eyed Scandinavian heroine."

Etymology

From Ibsen + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Ibsen

Questions

What does ibsenism mean?: The dramatic practice or purpose characteristic of the writings of Henrik Ibsen, whose best-known plays deal with conventional hypocrisies, the story in each play thus developing a definite moral problem.
Where does ibsenism come from?: From Ibsen + -ism.

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