Addison denounced chronograms as 'the results of monkish ignorance' and sneered that 'tricks in writing require much time and little capacity'. (p. 60)

Well ! That neatly disposes of our "Alphabet Age" and all the acronyms used in computers, business, military and, oh yes, by us!

Had a fumble finger moment and typed sacronym by mistake - would sacronyms be acronyms used by clergy?