- Ibsenism
- noun Date: 1890 1. dramatic invention or construction characteristic of Ibsen 2. championship of Ibsen's plays and ideas • Ibsenite noun or adjective
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Ibsenism
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Ibsenism — Ib sen*ism, prop. n. The dramatic practice or purpose characteristic of the writings of Henrik Ibsen (1828 1906), Norwegian poet and dramatist, whose best known plays deal with conventional hypocrisies, the story in each play thus developing a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ibsenism — /ib seuh niz euhm/, n. 1. a manner or style of dramatic structure or content characteristic of Ibsen. 2. attachment to or advocacy of Ibsen s dramatic style and social ideas. [1885 90; IBSEN + ISM] * * * … Universalium
Ibsenism — n. way or style of dramatic structure characteristic of Henrik Ibsen … English contemporary dictionary
ibsenism — ib·sen·ism … English syllables
ibsenism — ˈibsəˌnizəm, ˈips noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Henrik Ibsen + English ism 1. : dramatic invention or construction characteristic of Ibsen whose plays attack conventional hypocrisies 2. : adherence to or championship of Ibsen s… … Useful english dictionary
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Ibsenite — noun or adjective see Ibsenism … New Collegiate Dictionary
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