metagrobolism
Concealment, mystification, obfuscationConcealment, mystification, obfuscation.
Meaning
1 senses(humorous, rare, uncountable)Concealment, mystification, obfuscation.
Origin
Coined in translation of Rabelais' works, from Middle French matagrabolisme, from matagrabCoined in translation of Rabelais' works, from Middle French matagrabolisme, from matagraboliser (“mystify”). The first element is from Ancient Greek μάταιος (mátaios, “vain, futile”), but altered to assimilate to the prefix meta-, + French grabeler (“sift, examine closely, scrutinize”) + -isme.
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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