"night-owlism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: night owl + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|night owl|ism}} night owl + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} night-owlism
  1. The habit of staying awake late into the night; the quality of being a night owl.
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