clownism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English clown Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English clownism From clown + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Clownish behavior.
- (dated, uncountable) Abnormal emotional and grotesque actions.