"miserism" meaning in English

See miserism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From miser + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|miser|ism}} miser + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} miserism (uncountable)
  1. miserliness Tags: uncountable
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