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Where does “Dogberryism” come from?

Dogberryism (English) comes from English Dogberry — A pompous, foolish or self-important official.

Dogberryism (English): A malapropism

Definitions

  1. A malapropism

Ancestry of “Dogberryism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishDogberryA pompous, foolish or self-important official
Every word from English Dogberry →