Polish

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Etymology

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From alibi-izm. First attested in 1946.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈli.bizm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ibizm
  • Syllabification: a‧li‧bizm

Noun

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alibizm m inan

  1. (ironic, uncommon) looking for a justification for one's actions

Declension

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noun

References

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  1. ^ Polska Walcząca - Żołnierz Polski na Obczyźnie = Fighting Poland : weekly for the Polish Forces[1] (in Polish), number R.8, nr 43, 1946, page 2

Further reading

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  • alibizm in Polish dictionaries at PWN