neology
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Origin of neology
From the French word néologie, dating back to 1790–1800. See neo-, -logy
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Some have more to do with neology than psychology.
From Time Magazine Archive
At length they were so successful in their neology, that with great difficulty they understood one another.
From Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions by Disraeli, Isaac
In the first place, they describe only one side of the case; for, if there is much infidelity and neology on the continent, there is also a considerable sprinkling of true religion.
From A Letter to the Right Hon. Lord Bexley containing a statement to the committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society by Cunningham, Francis
For this was the age of Benthamism in social philosophy and "German neology" in biblical criticism.
From The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) by Brodrick, George C. (George Charles)
Neolog′ic, -al, pertaining to neology: using new words.—adv.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
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