Ism
Word | ISM |
Character | 3 |
Hyphenation | ism |
Pronunciations | /ˈɪz.əm/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Ism"
What do we mean by ism?
A distinctive doctrine, system, or theory. noun
A doctrine, theory, system, or practice having a distinctive character or relation: chiefly used in disparagement: as, this is the age of isms; to set up an ism. noun
A suffix implying the practice, system, doctrine, theory, principle, or abstract idea of that which is signified or implied by the word to which it is subjoined: as, dogmatism, spiritualism, socialism, Atticism, Americanism, Gallicism, terrorism, vandalism, republicanism, Mormonism, being especially common in nouns so formed from names of persons and designating theories, as Benthamism, Comtism, Darwinism, etc., or theories associated with practice, especially in words of temporary use, as Cæsarism, Jacksonism, Grantism, etc., such temporary words being formed as occasion requires, in unlimited numbers. Such words are usually accompanied by a noun of the agent in -ist, and an adj. in -istic, and often by a verb in -ize. See these suffixes. noun
A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory. noun
A belief that can be described by a word ending in -ism. noun
Specifically, a form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism. noun
A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school noun
An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.
Specifically, a form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism.
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