troglodytism
- noun
- /ˌtrɒɡləˈdaɪtɪzəm/
- Offensive
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trogloditismo (despectivo)
- His refusal to adapt to modern society reflects a kind of troglodytism that many find difficult to understand.
Examples
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Living in isolation for years has led to her troglodytism, making social interactions challenging.
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Some people criticize his troglodytism as a failure to connect with the world around him.
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It will be urban troglodytism, a walkabout in the wilderness under the city.
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Synonyms
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A tendency to live alone and avoid social contact
A way of thinking that keeps a country apart and closed to outside ideas
Antonyms
How Reclusive
Surface Forms
Morphology
troglodytism = troglodyte (semi-transparent) = troglodyte + ism
Structurally derived from 'troglodyte' but the figurative sense (rude, uncultured, reclusive behaviour) is metaphorical and only partly predictable from the base.
Etymology
Troglodytism comes from troglodyte, meaning 'cave-dweller', and is often used in a figurative way to describe someone who lives apart from others or behaves in a rude or old-fashioned way.