How to pronounce accismus
American English pronunciation
ak-SIZ-mus
- IPA
- /ækˈsɪzməs/
- Syllables
- ak · SIZ · mus (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What accismus means
Acting as if you don't want something you secretly want
In a sentence: Grandpa's accismus fooled nobody when he said no to pie and then ate two slices.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning acting prim or shy.
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