rusticism

English

Etymology

rustic +‎ -ism

Noun

rusticism (plural rusticisms)

  1. A rustic custom or characteristic.
    • 2013, Theresa Enos, Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Composition
      In Scotland, one of the purposes of a university education and rhetoric was to rid the students of their Scottish rusticisms.
    • 2015 June 18, Hannah Goldfield, “In Iceland, Seeking a Luxury Hotel Amid the Rustic Charm”, in New York Times‎:
      Other higher-end properties, like the hotels Budir, Ranga and Glymur, offer Old World charm or slightly tacky rusticism.
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