bohemianism

Bo·he·mi·an  (b-hm-n)

n.

1. A native or inhabitant of Bohemia.

2. The Czech dialects of Bohemia.

3.

a. A Gypsy.

b. An itinerant person; a vagabond.

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[Sense 3, translation of French bohémien; see bohemian.]

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bo·he·mi·an  (b-hm-n)

n.

A person with artistic or literary interests who disregards conventional standards of behavior.

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[French bohémien, from Bohême, Bohemia (from the unconventional lifestyle of Gypsies, erroneously supposed to have come from there).]

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bo·hemi·an adj.

bo·hemi·an·ism n.

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Bohemianism [bəʊˈhiːmɪəˌnɪzəm]

n

unconventional behaviour or appearance, esp of an artist

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bohemianism

the practice of individualistic, unconventional, and relaxed conduct, of ten in an artistic context, expressing disregard for or opposition to ordinary conventions. — bohemian, n., adj.

See also: Behavior

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bohemianism - conduct characteristic of a bohemian behavior, conduct, doings, behaviour - manner of acting or controlling yourself

Translations

Bohemianism [bəʊˈhiːmɪənɪzəm] N → bohemia f, vida f bohemia

bohemianism

n → unkonventionelle or unbürgerliche Lebensweise