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sinisterism

noun

Etymology

From sinister + -ism.

  1. derived from sinister — “left hand”
  2. derived from senestre
  3. inherited from sinistre — “unlucky”
  4. suffixed as sinisterism — “sinister + ism”

Definitions

  1. A sinister atmosphere.

    • Green lights flood the stage in an attempt to create an atmosphere of sinisterism and psychedelia inspired, perhaps, by the circular traverse suggested in the song lyrics.
    • Jane secretly videotaping Dick's private moments at home and Dick stalking behind Jane with a pair of scissors imbue their homely scene of artistic collaboration with problems of intrusiveness, strangeness, even a degree of sinisterism.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA