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Meaning of "the dismal science" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES THE DISMAL SCIENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

The dismal science

"The dismal science" is a derogatory alternative name for economics coined by the Victorian historian Thomas Carlyle in the 19th century. The term drew a contrast with the then-familiar use of the phrase "gay science" to refer to song and verse writing.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE DISMAL SCIENCE

the devil take the hindmost
the devil to pay
the devil!
the devil´s own
the Devonian
the die is cast
the Diggers
the dingbats
the Directory
the discus
the Dispersion
the distance
the Ditch
the divine
the divinity
the Dog Star
the dogs
the doldrums
the dole
the done thing

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE DISMAL SCIENCE

ambience
at your convenience
at your earliest convenience
audience
Bachelor of Science
computer science
conference
conscience
convenience
experience
inconvenience
life science
neuroscience
obedience
patience
political science
resilience
science
social science
target audience
work experience

Synonyms and antonyms of the dismal science in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «the dismal science» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE DISMAL SCIENCE

Find out the translation of the dismal science to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the dismal science from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the dismal science» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沉闷的科学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la ciencia lúgubre
570 millions of speakers

English

the dismal science
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निराशाजनक विज्ञान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العلم الكئيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мрачная наука
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a ciência lúgubre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিঃশব্দ বিজ্ঞান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la science lugubre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sains yang suram
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die düstere Wissenschaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

陰気な科学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음침한 과학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing ilmu dismal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khoa học ảm đạm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோசமான அறிவியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निराशाजनक विज्ञान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kasvetli bilim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

la scienza triste
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ponura nauka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

похмура наука
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

știința sumbru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

η μελαγχολική επιστήμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die droewige wetenskap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

den dystra vetenskapen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

den dystre vitenskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the dismal science

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE DISMAL SCIENCE»

The term «the dismal science» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.984 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE DISMAL SCIENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the dismal science

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE DISMAL SCIENCE»

Discover the use of the dismal science in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the dismal science and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science (Fully ...
“Explains our global economy in a way that is (gasp!) actually entertaining.”—Book Magazine Finally!
Charles Wheelan, 2010
2
How the Dismal Science Got Its Name: Classical Economics and ...
" Levy discusses this image at length and also includes in his text weblinks to Carlyle's "Occasional Discourse on the Negro Question" and to Mill's response, demonstrating that these are central documents in British classical economics.
David M. Levy, 2002
3
The Dismal Science: How Thinking Like an Economist ...
See "Stephen Marglin on the Future of Capitalism" at FORA.tv.
Stephen A. Marglin, 2008
4
Entrepreneurial Economics: Bright Ideas from the Dismal Science
This intriguing collection is designed to show how economists can play a more active role in designing and directing the nation's social institutions.
Alexander Tabarrok, 2002
5
The Accidental Theorist: And Other Dispatches from the ...
This is a collection that will amuse, provoke, and enlighten, in classic Paul Krugman style. "[Paul Krugman] writes better than any economist since John Maynard Keynes." — Rob Norton, Fortune "[Paul Krugman is] probably the most creative ...
Paul Krugman, 2010
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What's the Use of Economics?: Teaching the Dismal Science ...
This book examines what economists need to bring to their jobs, and the way in which education in universities could be improved to fit graduates better for the real world.
Diane Coyle, 2012
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A Brief History of Economics: Artful Approaches to the ...
Blending past and present, this brief history of economics is the perfect book for introducing students to the field.
E. Ray Canterbery, 2011
8
The Dismal Science: A Criticism on Modern English Political ...
THE DISMAL SCIENCE. CHAPTER I. Present Position of the Science. " Respectable Professors of the Dismal Science, soft you a little. For my sins, I have read much in those inimitable volumes of yours — really, I should think, some barrowfuls ...
William Dillon, 1882
9
Human Goods, Economic Evils: A Moral Approach to the Dismal ...
Not surprisingly, this incomplete version of human anthropology makes for some rather incomplete economic theory, argues Edward Hadas in Human Goods & Economic Evils.
Edward Hadas, 2007
10
Failure and Progress: The Bright Side of the Dismal Science
Explains why business failure and unemployment promote long-term economic growth.
Dwight R. Lee, Richard B. McKenzie, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE DISMAL SCIENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the dismal science is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Dismal Science
There's no shortage of lessons on what happens when you don't plan for potentially catastrophic events. Japan's nuclear industry learned the hard way. «National Observer, Jun 15»
2
The lively genius who knew about so much more than 'The Dismal
He explains the dismal science's lack of popular interest, “No one ever becomes an economist by an uncontrollable impulse.” Keynes may have had other ... «Buffalo News, Jun 15»
3
Bomani Jones Takes the Dismal Science to ESPN
You have three degrees in economics, which I assume is not common among your colleagues at ESPN. Do you still consider yourself an economist? Yes. «New York Times, May 15»
4
The case for revisiting ethics in the dismal science
The ethical business gets a bad rap in economics. While in the real world, people flock to Tom's Shoes for its social mission, in economics, the company's ethics ... «The Week Magazine, Nov 14»
5
Love and the Dismal Science
Economics and love have had something of a dysfunctional relationship. Which is to say, economics keeps sending texts while love is so over economics ... «Harvard Crimson, Nov 14»
6
Sad demise of the dismal science
The difference between legal and economic incidence is not rocket science, yet politicians get away with conflating them. A forthcoming journal article by John ... «The Australian, Sep 14»
7
What the Beautiful Game Reveals about the Dismal Science
It's also a good bet that Ignacio Palacios-Huerta, a professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, is one of very few soccer fans who ... «strategy+business, Jul 14»
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Britain sexes up the dismal science
Using sex and illegal drugs to boost economic growth figures? That's what Britain is doing, following a similar move by Italy and other countries to add billions of ... «The Globe and Mail, May 14»
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'The Dismal Science,' by Peter Mountford
The mountain of Purgatory haunts the cover of Peter Mountford's arresting second novel, “The Dismal Science.” The image, which calls to mind the second ... «New York Times, Apr 14»
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REVIEW: 'The Dismal Science,' by Peter Mountford
The prose of “The Dismal Science” is sharp and clever; it has the sound of a cynical insider confiding secrets. As a student, Vincenzo studied Renaissance Italy, ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Feb 14»

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