Larkinism

ˈlɑːrkɪnɪzəm

Definition

Definition of Larkinism - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

pessimism

Rare

pessimistic view of life and society

Rare

His outlook on life is pure Larkinism.

cynicism

pessimism

literature

Rare

style of poetry characterized by bleakness and realism

Rare

Larkinism often reflects the mundane aspects of life.

Irish politics

Dated

the political philosophy of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union

Dated

Larkinism influenced many labor movements in Ireland.

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Origin of Larkinism

Derived from the name Larkin

Examples of Larkinism in a sentence

The novel's tone is steeped in Larkinism, offering little hope.
Her latest collection is a testament to Larkinism.
Larkinism is evident in his portrayal of urban life.
The rise of Larkinism marked a new era in union politics.
Larkinism was a driving force behind the strike.

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French:Larkinism, larkinisime, ...
German:Larkinismus, ...
Italian:Larkinismo, larkinismo, ...
Spanish:larkinismo, ...
Portuguese:Larkinismo, ...
Chinese:拉金主义, ...
Japanese:ラーキニズム, ラーキン主義, ...
Arabic:النَزْعَة اللارْكِنِيَّة, لاركينيّة, ...
Hebrew:לַרְקִינִיזְם, ...
Russian:ларкинизм, Ларкинизм, ...
Ukrainian:ларкінізм, Ларкінізм, ...
Hindi:लार्किनिज्म, लार्किनिज़्म, ...
Bengali:লার্কিনিজম, ...
Catalan:larkinisme, ...
Czech:larkinismus, larkinovský básnický styl, ...
Danish:Larkinisme, ...
Dutch:Larkinisme, ...
Greek:Λαρκινισμός, ...
Hungarian:pesszimizmus, Larkinizmus, ...
Khmer:ទស្សនៈទុទិដ្ឋិនិយមបែបឡាគីន, រចនាប័ទ្មកំណាព្យបែបឡាគីន, ...
Korean:라킨주의, 라키니즘, ...
Persian:لارکینیسم, ...
Polish:larkinizm, Larkinism, ...
Portuguese (BR):Larkinismo, larkinismo, ...
Romanian:larkinism, Larkinism, ...
Swedish:Larkinism, ...
Thai:ลาร์คินิสม์, ลาร์คินนิสม์, ...
Turkish:Larkinism, Larkinizm, ...
Vietnamese:chủ nghĩa Larkin, Chủ nghĩa Larkin, ...

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