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zabernism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zabernism
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The misuse or abuse of military authority; bullying.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

From the German name for Saverne, a town in Alsace. Originated from an incident in 1913 involving an overzealous soldier who wounded a cobbler for laughing at him, ultimately triggering an intervention from the army who took over the power from local authorities.

Usage

Questions

What does zabernism mean?
The misuse or abuse of military authority; bullying.
Where does zabernism come from?
From the German name for Saverne, a town in Alsace. Originated from an incident in 1913 involving an overzealous soldier who wounded a cobbler for laughing at him, ultimately triggering an intervention from the army who took over the power from local authorities.

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