authorism

English

Etymology

author +‎ -ism

Noun

authorism (countable and uncountable, plural authorisms)

  1. (archaic, uncountable) Authorship.
    Authorism of the work is ascribed to Cicero.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A habit or practice of an author.
    My publisher put up with my authorisms.
    • 1999, Gary Kelly, Jennifer Kelly, Anna Seward, Bluestocking feminism: writings of the Bluestocking Circle, 1738-1785:
      No person could be more ready to discern and to praise its graces; but, from the commencement of the Botanic Garden, the jealous spirit of authorism darkened his candor.
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