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Rogetism

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

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈɹɒ.ʒɛɪ.ɪ.zəm/
  • US: /ɹoʊˈʒɛɪ.ɪ.zəm/

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of tortured phrase.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tortured phrase

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Roget + -ism, in reference to Roget's Thesaurus. Coined by British principal lecturer in business information systems at Middlesex University Chris Sadler in 2014.