Definition of Caddishness

1. Noun. The quality of being a cad. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Caddishness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caddishness

caddice fly
caddices
caddie
caddied
caddies
caddis
caddis-fly
caddis flies
caddis fly
caddised
caddises
caddisflies
caddisfly
caddish
caddishly
caddishness (current term)
caddishnesses
caddisworm
caddisworms
caddow
caddows
caddr
caddy
caddying
caddyss
caddysses
caddywompus
cade
cade oil
cadeau

Literary usage of Caddishness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bookman (1910)
"It cured me forever from this especial fault of literary caddishness. There may be a diversity of opinion among writers concerning this question, ..."

2. Dramatic Opinions and Essays, with an Apology: With an Apology by Bernard Shaw (1907)
"Formerly, nothing shocked us in the screen scene except Charles' caddishness in making fun of Sir Peter and his wife under very painful circumstances. ..."

3. The History of "Punch" by Marion Harry Spielmann (1895)
"My main purpose was satirical—an analysis of and an attack on the spirit of caddishness, rampant in our days in many grades of life, coarse, corrupting, ..."

4. The Sewanee Review by University of the South (1896)
"... though our Puritanic taste would probably elect her for a table companion rather than that supreme efflorescence of caddishness, Miss Copley of ..."

5. Mr. Punch's History of Modern England by Charles Larcom Graves (1922)
"After rebuking the insolent caddishness of ill-bred British tourists which not only offended the congregation proper, but scandalized their decent ..."

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