The practice, art, or tradition of writing, performing, or studying ballads; adherence to ballad forms and traditions.
From 'ballad' plus the suffix '-ism' (meaning 'practice, tradition, or system'). The '-ism' suffix comes from Latin and creates abstract nouns.
Using '-ism' makes balladism sound like a movement or philosophy—and in a way it was, because balladeers formed a genuine professional class with recognized styles and competitions.
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