"Carlylism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Carlylisms [plural]
Etymology: From Carlyle + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Carlyle|ism}} Carlyle + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Carlylism (countable and uncountable, plural Carlylisms)
  1. Writing or opinions characteristic of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish essayist and historian. Tags: countable, uncountable

Inflected forms

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