"mycterism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɪktəɹɪzəm/ Forms: mycterisms [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μυκτηρισμός (muktērismós), from μυκτηρίζω (muktērízō, “I sneer”), from μυκτήρ (muktḗr, “nostril”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|μυκτηρισμός}} Ancient Greek μυκτηρισμός (muktērismós) Head templates: {{en-noun}} mycterism (plural mycterisms)
  1. (rare, rhetoric) A subtle or scornful jibe. Tags: rare, rhetoric Categories (topical): Rhetoric
    Sense id: en-mycterism-en-noun-pJI988RZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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