Definitions for babbittryˈbæb ɪ tri
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Bab•bitt•ry*ˈbæb ɪ tri(n.)
or Bab•bit•ry
the attitude and behavior of a Babbitt.
* (often l.c.).
Origin of Babbittry:
1925–30
Wiktionary
babbittry(Noun)
narrow minded materialism
Origin: After the character in Sinclair Lewis' novel Babbitt
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