Teutonism

American  

[toot-n-iz-uhm, tyoot-] / ˈtut nˌɪz əm, ˈtyut- /

Also Teutonicism

noun

1. the character, spirit, or culture of the Teutons, especially the Germans.

2. a Teutonic or German characteristic.

3. Germanism.

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Teutonism British  

/ ˈtjuːtəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. a German idiom, custom, or characteristic

2. German society or civilization

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Other Word Forms

• Teutonist noun

Etymology

Origin of Teutonism

First recorded in 1850–55; Teuton + -ism

Example Sentences

I mentioned to you before that my expectation of rough usage in consequence of my unattenuated, even if not frivolously aggressive, Teutonism was to prove completely unfounded. 

From Project Gutenberg

You know that it was my 'History of Teutonism' which was the original ground of contest between him and Professor Weber.

From Project Gutenberg

Be assured that I had not the smallest share in the controversy which my 'History of Teutonism' provoked.

From Project Gutenberg

He did not know the name of that obscure individual whom the opposite party had glorified, by attempting to place his work on a level with, nay above, Schwarz's writings; but he knew that the book in question was a 'History of Teutonism,' and Fabian's words left no room for doubt that the author of that book, the intriguer, the criminal aggressor, who had disturbed the peace of the family celebrity, now stood before him in person.

From Project Gutenberg

Fabian overcame his timid dread of a public life more easily and quickly than he could have believed possible, and justified all the expectations entertained with regard to the author of the 'History of Teutonism,' who had so suddenly sprung into fame.

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