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Meaning of Monroeism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Synonym of Monroe Doctrine: the United States policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas beginning in 1823.
    historical, uncountable
  2. An amusing, playfully naive remark by American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962).
    countable, informal

Examples

“Of her favorite “number by Beethoven”—“I'm afraid I'm not very good at numbers.” Of her admiration for the Renaissance—“Of course, if I had lived in the Renaissance, I would be dead now.” Such Monroeisms prompt Mr. Zolotow to remind us of Punch’s quip: “Timon is a girl’s best friend.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Monroeist Monroemania Monroeville monrolite Monrovia Monrovian

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