Carlylese

noun

Car·lyl·ese

(¦)kärˌlī¦lēz,

-ȧˌl-,

-ēs,

kärˈlīˌl-,

kȧˈl-;

kə(r)¦lī¦l-

: Carlylean use of language

—often used of style imitative of Carlyle's literary excesses

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Thomas Carlyle + English -ese

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“Carlylese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Carlylese. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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