antiquarianism
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- noun
- /ˌæntɪˈkwɛəriənɪzəm/
- The museum's exhibit on ancient Egypt was a reflection of his lifelong antiquarianism and passion for history.
Examples
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Leland, founder of The Folk-Lore Society, came to study witchcraft late in life, having already developed a penchant for blending antiquarianism with zeal for social reform.
Academic text (1993) -
Large segments of the general public still do not recognize the difference between nineteenth-century antiquarianism and modern archaeology.
Academic text (1996) -
And we must do so not out of antiquarianism but in a fresh and unprecedented way, knowing that our lives depend on it.
Academic text (1998) -
The revival of antiquarianism at this time was overwhelmingly political.
Academic text (2006) -
Antiquarianism mixed with fascination for the curious and the exotic.
Academic text (2005) -
One contrary response to Percy’s antiquarianism was to insist on the ongoing oral performance of traditional ballads.
Academic text (2016) -
Many local history magazines have pulled away from scholarly contributions in favor of popularized antiquarianism, and while this approach may still embrace social history, its significance -- from the academic perspective -- is questionable.
Academic text (1995) -
Antiquarianism had a positive and significant correlation with Love of Liberty (Table 1): The adolescents who dreamed of a future without supervision and control were also interested in old buildings, objects, and films portraying the past.
Academic text (1998) -
Her antiquarianism led her to collect rare books and artifacts from ancient civilizations.
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She often visited flea markets in search of unique antiques, fueled by her antiquarianism.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
antiquarianism = antiquarian (transparent) = antiquarian + ism
Formed by the clear addition of '-ism' to 'antiquarian', indicating the practice or interest relating to antiquarians or antiques.
Etymology
Antiquarianism comes from the part antiqu-, which means 'old' and is the same root in antique, and the ending -ism means 'a practice or belief'. So antiquarianism is the practice of collecting and studying old objects and antiques.