Manifestoism
/ˌmænɪˈfestoʊɪzəm/noun
The practice or tendency of producing manifestos, especially as a form of artistic, political, or ideological expression.
Did you know?The word is a modern formation built from manifesto plus -ism, the same Greek-derived suffix used in names for doctrines and organized schools of thought.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*man-
“A reconstructed root associated with the hand.”
Classical Latin
Latin
manifestus
“Clear, evident, or caught in the act; traditionally analyzed as connected with something held or made apparent by hand, though the deeper formation is debated.”
16th Century
Italian
manifesto
“A public declaration or written statement of principles.”
17th Century
English
manifesto
“A published declaration explaining the aims of a political, artistic, or social movement.”
Modern English
English
manifestoism
“The practice or ideology of producing manifestos; a productive formation from manifesto and -ism.”
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