lowbrowism

noun

low·​brow·​ism

ˈlōˌbrau̇ˌizəm

plural -s

: the quality or state of being a lowbrow : the attitudes or traits characteristic of a lowbrow

persistent lowbrowism apparent in our slang

—Sidney Baker

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