"cowboyism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From cowboy + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cowboy|ism}} cowboy + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cowboyism (uncountable)
  1. The behaviour or attitudes of cowboys. Tags: uncountable
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