nosism
A form of egotism in a group of peopleA form of egotism in a group of people.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A form of egotism in a group of people.
(uncountable)The use of a first-person plural pronoun (such as we) instead of a first-person singular pronoun (such as I) to refer to oneself.
Origin
Latin nōs (“we, us”) + -ism, modelled after egotism.Latin nōs (“we, us”) + -ism, modelled after egotism.
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Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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