Aeolism

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(uncountable) A fictional religion in the works of Jonathan Swift that worships the wind in general, and rhetorical form over substance in particular.

日本語の意味

ジョナサン・スウィフトの作品に登場する架空の宗教。一般的な風の崇拝と、実体よりも形式を重んじる説教や修辞を特徴とする宗教。

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In his satire, Jonathan Swift coined Aeolism, a mock religion that worships the wind and values rhetorical form over substance.

ジョナサン・スウィフトはその風刺作品の中で、風を崇拝し修辞的な形式を内容より重んじる架空の宗教を創作した。

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意味（1）

(uncountable) A fictional religion in the works of Jonathan Swift that worships the wind in general, and rhetorical form over substance in particular.

Of course Aeolism is only a satirical invention, but it has a general application to all absurd philosophising (also to 'common sense' - a terrifying twist, this, uniquely Swiftian).

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意味（2）

(uncountable, by extension) A tendancy toward rhetorical embellishments.

Aeolism, or the emphasis on the form or sound of words per se rather than on their meaning or sense, presently flourishes under many dignified guises.

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意味（3）

(countable) A reference to or instance of wind; windiness.

'Aeolisms abound in the course of the episode; 'big blow out,' 'the vent of his jacket,' 'windfall when he kicks out,' etc."

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Aeolisms （ plural ）