humorism en · NOUN
Etymology
From humor + -ism.
Meanings
- (historical, uncountable) The theory of the influence of the humors (body fluids) in the production of disease.
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(uncountable) The manner or disposition of a humorist; humorousness.
July 30, 1831, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Asgill, the French I expected to find the ravings of an enthusiast, or the sullen snarlings of an infidel; whereas I found the very soul of Swift–an intense half self-deceived humorism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| humourism | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fi humoraalioppi (theory of influence of humors in health) · es humorismo (humorousness)