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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAuthorism
/ˈɔː.θəˌrɪz.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A distinctive linguistic or stylistic feature characteristic of a particular author's writing.
"The novel is filled with subtle authorisms that immediately give away its nineteenth-century origin." - 2
An ideological stance or critical approach that emphasizes the supreme authority, intention, or presence of the author in literary interpretation.
"Modern literary theory often critiques traditional authorism in favor of reader-response criticism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'auctor' (originator, promoter, or author) via Middle English, combined with the suffix '-ism' denoting a practice, system, or distinctive characteristic. It emerged in literary and critical theory contexts to describe stylistic quirks, authorial presence, or the doctrines associated with a specific writer.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Authorism" is said worldwide
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autorisme
Transliteration: /o.tɔ.ʁism/
"Ce texte regorge d'autorismes caractéristiques de son style."
Autorenismus
Transliteration: /ˈaʊ̯tɔʁɛnˌɪsmʊs/
"Der Begriff beschreibt einen typischen Autorenismus."
autorismo
Transliteration: /aw.toˈri.zmo/
"Il saggio analizza l'autorismo nella prosa moderna."
autorismo
Transliteration: /aw.toˈɾiz.mo/
"El crítico identificó varios autorismos en la novela."
autorismo
Transliteration: /aw.toˈɾiʒ.mu/
"A obra é marcada por um forte autorismo."
लेखक-शैली
Transliteration: lekhak-shaili
"इस उपन्यास में कई विशिष्ट लेखक-शैली दिखाई देती हैं।"
作者主义
Transliteration: zuò zhě zhǔ yì
"这种文学倾向体现了强烈的作者主义。"
작가주의
Transliteration: jak-ga-ju-ui
"그 영화는 철저한 작가주의를 보여줍니다."
作家主義
Transliteration: sakka shugi
"その作品には独特の作家主義が見られます。"
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