babudom

/bæˈbuːdɒm/

Definitions

1. noun

a state or period of time when people are under the influence of a particular idea, movement, or person, often in a way that is considered foolish or misguided.

“The era of the 1920s was a time of great cultural and social change, but it also had its own peculiar babudom, marked by flappers and jazz music.”

Synonyms

  • cult
  • cultism
  • mania

Antonyms

  • rationality
  • skepticalism