suffragitis

noun

suffragitis

noun

Etymology From suffrage + -itis, as though it were a disease.

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Derogatory, Historical, Humorous The attitude of the suffragettes; women's desire to vote in elections, regarded as unreasonable.

  • […] the New Age variety of Socialism, Suffragitis, and red-tied, Soho-restaurant bleating.1909, The Academy, volume 75, page 484:
  • […] suffragitis, sex-mania, grape-juice fever, prohibitionists, ragtime, two-steps, legislation and laws.1914, Life, volume 63, page 968:

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