Timonism
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Timonism
- /ˈtaɪmənɪzəm/ US, UK
Where it comes from
From Timon + -ism, after the 5th-century-BCE person Timon of Athens (as described by Plutarch, Lucian, and Aristophanes), possibly by way of William Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens (c. 1607). Used in the Westminster Review (maybe after the earlier Timonist) in an 1840 review. Erroneously attributed to Herman Melville, who popularized it later in 1852.
noun Timonisms
- A form of bitter misanthropy, a despair leading to hatred or contemptuous rejection of mankind, like Timon of Athens. This most cruel betrayal led him to Timonism.
- A bitter or cynical utterance or behavior, in the manner of Timon of Athens. Pay no attention to his Timonisms; it's a pose.
Translations
Talk about this word "Timonism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/timonism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Timonism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/timonism "Timonism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/timonism.Cite this
@misc{timonism_2026,
title = {Timonism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/timonism},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
