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halleybird


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OK, for the past two weeks I have been trying to think of this word and I just can't remember it.


It's a word that describes what the "A" stands for in The Scarlet Letter (not adultery). It's anti-something, and it means  anti-establishment, going against preconceived notions, etc. It is not a commonly used word...I have never heard it in any other context. I have googled all sorts of analyses to no avail. I thought it was anti-nomianism, but that isn't it.


Does anyone have a clue? My English prof would be crushed, because this was like every other word out of his mouth when I took the class, and now I can't remember to save my life. I want to say that the second half of the word begins with an F or P, but I am not sure. Any help??!



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ejc423


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Anti-transcendentalism?  Not sure if that's what you're looking for but it's something that was a theme for Hawthorne. . .


From what you are describing I would have thought anti-nomianism too



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Hmm. Anti-nomianism would fit (second entry from Merriam-Webster):

one who rejects a socially established morality

I can't think of anything else specifically. Please share once you've remembered though, because now I'm dying of curiosity!

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I'm with the other girls. I would have thought anti-nomianism too. Although, when I first started reading your post, something ran through my head and it wasn't nomianism. I'll think on it tomorrow when I'm fresher and see what pops up (if anything).

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I may just use antinomianism when I teach it, but I know that can't be it, because antinomianism is somewhat hard to pronounce and the word I am thinking of was fairly simple and short. I even emailed my college prof, but I haven't heard from him (he probably thinks I am crazy). Thanks anyway, though.


Blubirde, if you think of it, let me know.



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