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Carlylism
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English
Etymology
From en Carlyle ism.
Noun
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Writing or opinions characteristic of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish essayist and historian.
en 1963 Boris Ford A Guide to English Literature: From Dickens to Hardy 12 It is regarded simply as Carlylism to say that the English-speaking world is growing worse from day to day. And it is Carlylism to opine that the general grand result of increased intelligence is a tendency to deterioration.
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