English Explanatory Dictionary

whateverism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An adherence to the Two Whatevers: We will resolutely uphold whatever policy decisions Chairman Mao made, and unswervingly follow whatever instructions Chairman Mao gave.
  2. A belief in whatever; apathy, nothingarianism.
  3. Synonym of ism (an ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism)

Word forms

whateverism whateverisms

Etymology

From whatever + -ism.

Synonyms

ism

Related words

whataboutism
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