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rusticism en · NOUN

Etymology

From rustic + -ism.

Meanings

1. A rustic custom or characteristic.
   • In Scotland, one of the purposes of a university education and rhetoric was to rid the students of their Scottish rusticisms. 2013, Theresa Enos, Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Composition:
   • Other higher-end properties, like the hotels Budir, Ranga and Glymur, offer Old World charm or slightly tacky rusticism. 2015 June 18, Hannah Goldfield, “In Iceland, Seeking a Luxury Hotel Amid the Rustic Charm”, in New York Times:

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