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