nothingism : Idioms & Phrases

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do-nothingism

Do"-noth`ing*ism, Do"-noth`ing*ness noun (Also<
  • Do-nothingism
  • Do-nothingness
)
Definitions
  1. Inactivity; habitual sloth; idleness. Jocular Carlyle. Miss Austen.
Webster 1913

know-nothingism

Know"-noth`ing*ism noun
Definitions
  1. The doctrines, principles, or practices, of the Know-nothings.
Webster 1913