Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

palinism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: palin-ism
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The political philosophy associated with U.S. public figure Sarah Palin.

Uncountable

noun

A statement or turn of phrase used by U.S. public figure Sarah Palin that is unintentionally comical due to malapropisms, dubious coherency, etc.

Countable

Example Sentences

"The essence of Palinism is emotional, not ideological."
"Palinism still seeks to balance the social conservatism and economic liberty of Reaganism, but it takes seriously the Goldwater extremism speech in its hyperactive purism and refusal to compromise."
"Sarah Palin has stepped in with her peculiar style of speaking. There are literally thousands of sites catering to the insatiable appetite for Palinisms."
"An entire book could be dedicated to 'Palinisms'—the gaffes made by the Republican vice-presidential candidate."

Etymology

From Palin + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Palin

Usage

Inflected Forms

Palinisms (plural) Palin-ism (alternative)

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

Palinista death panel mama grizzly refudiate Bushism

Questions

What does palinism mean?: The political philosophy associated with U.S. public figure Sarah Palin.
Where does palinism come from?: From Palin + -ism.

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