obsoletism

noun

obsoletism

noun

Etymology From obsolete + -ism.

1

A disused word or phrase; an archaism.

  • He cannot place side by side with 'in respect of', some kindred obsoletism; because any obsoletism, it seems, is equally bad grammar1873, Fitzedward Hall, Modern English:

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