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backwardism

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Etymology

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From backward +‎ -ism.

Noun

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backwardism (uncountable)

  1. The state of being backward, or going against progress; backwardness.
    • 1912, James Boyle, What is Socialism?, page 176:
      Backwardism of American Socialism
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