babbittry
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Babbittry — noun see Babbitt I … New Collegiate Dictionary
Babbittry — /bab i tree/, n. (often l.c.) the attitude and behavior of a Babbitt. Also, Babbitry. [1925 30; BABBITT + RY] * * * … Universalium
Babbittry — n. behavior characteristic of a self satisfied middle class person (also babbitry) … English contemporary dictionary
babbittry — bab·bitt·ry … English syllables
Babbittry — Bab•bitt•ry or Bab•bit•ry [[t]ˈbæb ɪ tri[/t]] n. (often l.c.) the attitude and behavior of a Babbitt • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
Babbittry — /ˈbæbətri/ (say babuhtree) noun (also lower case) 1. the condition or quality of being a Babbitt. 2. the group of people who manifest the qualities of being a Babbitt …
babbittry — … Useful english dictionary
babbitt — ☆ babbitt1 [bab′it ] n. Babbitt metal vt. to line or cover with Babbitt metal ☆ babbitt2 or Babbitt [bab′it ] n. [after George Babbitt, title character of a satirical novel (1922) by Sinclair Lewis] a smugly narrow and conventional person… … English World dictionary
babbitry — noun see babbittry * * * /bab i tree/, n. (often l.c.) Babbittry. * * * Babbˈittry, Babbˈitry or Babbˈittism noun • • • Main Entry: ↑Babbitt … Useful english dictionary
Babbitt — I. noun Etymology: George F. Babbitt, character in the novel Babbitt (1922) by Sinclair Lewis Date: 1923 a person and especially a business or professional man who conforms unthinkingly to prevailing middle class standards • Babbittry noun •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
