"Balmorality" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Balmoralities [plural]
Etymology: From Balmoral + -ity, coined by George Scott-Moncrieff as the title of an essay published in Scotland in Quest of Her Youth (1932). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Balmoral|ity}} Balmoral + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Balmorality (countable and uncountable, plural Balmoralities)
  1. A superficial idealization of Scottish culture, especially the popularity engendered by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's enthusiasm for Scotland. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Balmorality-en-noun-zGRDjJiA
  2. An act inspired by Balmorality. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: balmorality
    Sense id: en-Balmorality-en-noun-bPuve9dW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ity: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 70

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Alternative forms

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