English

exquisitism

From exquisite + -ism.

Formed from exquisite + -ism

Latin quaerō ‘seek’

Latin exquīrō ‘to outseek’

Latin exquīsītus ‘to be outsought’

English exquisite

Today it means

noun Delicate discernment; fastidiousness.

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Etymograph / exquisitism

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