Cadism

/ˈkædɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The behavior, attitudes, or characteristics of a cad; dishonorable or ungentlemanly conduct.

Etymology

From cad + -ism (system or practice suffix). Rare formation showing how any noun can become an ideology or practice through the -ism suffix.

Kelly Says

Cadism as a word is delightfully rare—English lets you turn almost any vice into an '-ism,' creating philosophical-sounding terms for everyday bad behavior.

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