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omnicause

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɒmnɪˈkɔːz/
  • General-American: /ˌɑmnəˈkɔz/
  • General-American, cot-caught-merger: /ˌɑmnəˈkɑz/

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noun

Meaning 1

The hypothesised relation of major political causes and issues, especially in the context of such relatedness being false or inessential.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism

Topics: government, politics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From omni- + cause. Coined in 2023 during the Israel–Hamas war protests. Compare omnishambles.