noun
- plural of fogeyism; old-fashioned or outdated ideas, attitudes, or practices characteristic of a fogey
Usage: informal; usually plural or mass noun
Examples
- His fogeyisms about technology made him resistant to learning new software.
- The company's fogeyisms prevented it from adapting to market changes.
- She dismissed her grandfather's fogeyisms about proper etiquette.
- Their fogeyisms about gender roles were challenged by younger employees.
- The organization struggled because of its leadership's fogeyisms.