"donnism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From don + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|don|ism}} don + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} donnism (uncountable)
  1. (UK, university slang, dated) self-importance; loftiness of carriage Tags: UK, dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Universities
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