What does zoilism mean?
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zoil·ism
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zoilismnoun
nagging or carping criticism
Etymology: From the works of Zoilus (: Ζωΐλος), a classical Greek, who was highly critical of Homer.
Webster Dictionary
Zoilismnoun
resemblance to Zoilus in style or manner; carping criticism; detraction
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Zoilism
zō′i-lizm, n. carping and unjust criticism.—adj. Zoil′ēan, characteristic of Zoilus, a Greek grammarian who flourished in the time of Philip of Macedon, and assailed Homer with such asperity that his name became proverbial for a captious and malignant critic.—n. Zō′ilist, a carping critic.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of zoilism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of zoilism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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