"declensionism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɪˈklɛnʃənɪzəm/ [UK]
Etymology: declension + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|declension|ism}} declension + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} declensionism (uncountable)
  1. A belief in a declining trend in a history. Tags: uncountable Related terms: declensionist
    Sense id: en-declensionism-en-noun-eJsgI2VZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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