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(derogatory) The tendency to report or document things as they were told to one, without judging or doubting..
Use clerkism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Clerkism means (derogatory) The tendency to report or document things as they were told to one, without judging or doubting..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use clerkism where its definition matches the intended context.
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