valetudinarianism

[ val-i-tood-n-air-ee-uh-niz-uhm, -tyood- ]

noun

1. the state, condition, or habits of a valetudinarian.

Word History and Origins

Origin of valetudinarianism¹

First recorded in 1830–40; valetudinarian + -ism

Example Sentences

To lug in morals, or ulterior effect on character at every point, is to cultivate moral valetudinarianism or priggish posing.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, I ought to be glad, after ten years of the worst training on earth—valetudinarianism—that I can still be troubled by a duty.

From Project Gutenberg

They should savor not of valetudinarianism, but of athletic development.

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