8-Letter Words Containing NIS

Here's the list of all the 223 8-Letter Words Containing NIS in the English Language.

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minister
1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
2. a person appointed to a high office in the government
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ministry
1. religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
2. building where the business of a government ministry is transacted
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finished
1. (of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected
2. having a surface coating or finish applied
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organism
1. a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
2. a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
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feminist
1. of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women
2. a supporter of feminism
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organise
1. bring order and organization to
2. create (as an entity)
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punished
1. subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
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feminism
1. a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
2. the movement aimed at equal rights for women
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sinister
1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
2. stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
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diminish
1. decrease in size, extent, or range
2. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
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canister
1. a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
2. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
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vanished
1. having passed out of existence
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humanist
1. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
2. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion
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humanism
1. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
2. the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
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greenish
1. of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
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paganism
1. any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
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finisher
1. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
2. a racing driver who finishes a race
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organist
1. a person who plays an organ
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unionist
1. a worker who belongs to a trade union
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brownish
1. of a color similar to that of wood or earth
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hedonism
1. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
2. an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
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unionism
1. the system or principles and theory of labor unions
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botanist
1. a biologist specializing in the study of plants
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meniscus
1. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
2. (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
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refinish
1. give a new surface
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colonist
1. a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
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astonish
1. affect with wonder
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banister
1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
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hedonist
1. someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
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admonish
1. advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
2. warn strongly; put on guard
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8-Letter Words Containing NIS