valetudinarianism
[ val-i-tood-n-air-ee-uh-niz-uh m, -tyood- ]
/ ˌvæl ɪˌtud nˈɛər i əˌnɪz əm, -ˌtyud- /
noun
the state, condition, or habits of a valetudinarian.
Origin of valetudinarianism
First recorded in 1830–40;
valetudinarian +
-ism
Words nearby valetudinarianism
valet de chambre,
valet parking,
valeta,
valetta,
valetudinarian,
valetudinarianism,
valetudinary,
valgus,
valhalla,
valiancy,
valiant
Example sentences from the Web for valetudinarianism
They should savor not of valetudinarianism, but of athletic development.
How to Live |Irving Fisher and Eugene Fisk