"ironism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by American philosopher Richard Rorty, from Ancient Greek εἴρων (eírōn, “one who says less than they think”). By surface analysis, irony + -ism. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Richard Rorty|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=philosopher}} Coined by American philosopher Richard Rorty, {{der|en|grc|εἴρων||one who says less than they think}} Ancient Greek εἴρων (eírōn, “one who says less than they think”), {{surf|en|irony|-ism}} By surface analysis, irony + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ironism (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) A state of doubt regarding one's own "vocabulary" (set of communicative beliefs) that cannot be removed by making arguments in that vocabulary. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy Related terms: ironist Translations (state of doubt): ironismo [masculine] (Italian)
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