Bizarreism
/bɪˈzɑːrɪzəm/noun
The quality, style, or practice of being bizarre or strikingly unconventional.
Did you know?The root of bizarre is uncertain: it may come through French from Italian bizzarro, while its ending -ism ultimately descends from Greek terminology for a distinctive doctrine or practice.
Etymological Timeline
Late 16th Century
Italian
bizzarro
“Angry, fierce, capricious, or extravagant; the ultimate origin is uncertain.”
17th Century
French
bizarre
“Odd, strange, or unusual.”
17th Century
English
bizarre
“Strange in appearance, manner, or character.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
-ismos
“A suffix denoting a practice, system, doctrine, or distinctive mode of behavior.”
Modern English
English
bizarreism
“The quality or style of being bizarre; a rare formation from bizarre plus -ism.”