Babbittry

or Bab·bit·ry

[ bab-i-tree ]

noun(often lowercase)

the attitude and behavior of a Babbitt.

Origin of Babbittry

¹

First recorded in 1925–30; Babbitt + -ry

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How to use Babbittry in a sentence

The battle against Babbitry, carried out in the 1950s through the assault on mass culture, grew more intense.
The Revolt Against the Masses and the Roots of Modern Liberalism | Fred Siegel | January 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

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