vikˈtōrēəˌnizəm, -tȯr- noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Victorian (I) + -ism
1. : the quality or state of being Victorian especially in taste, habits of thought, or conduct
2. : a typical instance or product of Victorian expression, taste, or conduct
a scrolly piece of victorianism just big enough to hold his papers and his typewriter — Clemence Dane