noun
- plural of fogydom; the state, condition, or realm of being a fogy (a person with old-fashioned ideas)
Usage: informal; usually used as an uncountable noun in singular form (fogydom); plural form is rare but attested
Examples
- He criticized the fogydoms that persisted in the old institution.
- The company's fogydoms prevented it from adopting new technology.
- She escaped the fogydoms of her hometown to pursue modern ideas.
- Their fogydoms made them resistant to any kind of change.