Ibsenism

[ ib-suh-niz-uhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1885–90; Ibsen + -ism

Surely we hear the voice of Nora Helmer herself, the very quintessence of Ibsenism!

But this would be rank Ibsenism, and outrage British morality, which would be still more dreadful.

It's not ignorance or superstition, Paramore: it's sheer downright Ibsenism: that's what it is.

I've always thought that a naturalized Ibsenism wouldn't be so bad for our stage.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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