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ralstonism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ral-ston-ism
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A minor social movement in the USA in the nineteenth century, promoting white superiority, a diet and exercise regime, and the supposed ability to develop control over the minds of others.

Uncountable

Etymology

Everett Ralston, pseudonym of founder Webster Edgerly (1852-1926), + -ism

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What does ralstonism mean?
A minor social movement in the USA in the nineteenth century, promoting white superiority, a diet and exercise regime, and the supposed ability to develop control over the minds of others.
Where does ralstonism come from?
Everett Ralston, pseudonym of founder Webster Edgerly (1852-1926), + -ism

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