"last-wordism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: last word + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|last word|ism}} last word + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} last-wordism (uncountable)
  1. A tendency or attempt to have the last word in any argument, decision, or endeavor. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-last-wordism-en-noun-n1eF3fcJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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          "text": "The restaurant-bar, serving American food, is a prime example of last-wordism. The entrance is embellished with lighted color photographs of a dozen or so major cities of the world, from San Francisco to Calcutta to Sydney, each with a big brass clock showing the time in that city.",
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