Words Containing ISM
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| tourism | 1. the business of providing services to tourists More Definitions → |
| mechanism | 1. the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction 2. the technical aspects of doing something More Definitions → |
| terrorism | 1. the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear More Definitions → |
| metabolism | 1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals 2. the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life More Definitions → |
| criticism | 1. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings 2. a serious examination and judgment of something More Definitions → |
| journalism | 1. newspapers and magazines collectively 2. the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media More Definitions → |
| racism | 1. the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races 2. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race More Definitions → |
| dismissed | 1. having lost your job More Definitions → |
| activism | 1. a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal More Definitions → |
| autism | 1. (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| capitalism | 1. an economic system based on private ownership of capital More Definitions → |
| seismic | 1. subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration More Definitions → |
| baptism | 1. a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth More Definitions → |
| dismissal | 1. a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial 2. official notice that you have been fired from your job More Definitions → |
| prism | 1. a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms 2. optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image More Definitions → |
| dismiss | 1. bar from attention or consideration 2. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration More Definitions → |
| realism | 1. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth 2. the state of being actual or real More Definitions → |
| communism | 1. a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership 2. a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society More Definitions → |
| professionalism | 1. the expertness characteristic of a professional person More Definitions → |
| alcoholism | 1. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms 2. an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess More Definitions → |
| socialism | 1. a political theory advocating state ownership of industry 2. an economic system based on state ownership of capital More Definitions → |
| feminism | 1. a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women 2. the movement aimed at equal rights for women More Definitions → |
| nationalism | 1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it 2. the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other More Definitions → |
| optimism | 1. the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well 2. a general disposition to expect the best in all things More Definitions → |
| plagiarism | 1. a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work 2. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own More Definitions → |
| ism | 1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school More Definitions → |
| imperialism | 1. a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries 2. a political orientation that advocates imperial interests More Definitions → |
| liberalism | 1. a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution 2. an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market More Definitions → |
| evangelism | 1. zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel More Definitions → |
| patriotism | 1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it More Definitions → |
| vandalism | 1. willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others More Definitions → |
| mismatch | 1. match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together 2. a bad or unsuitable match More Definitions → |
| fascism | 1. a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism) More Definitions → |
| symbolism | 1. a system of symbols and symbolic representations 2. the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning More Definitions → |
| polymorphism | 1. (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on 2. (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound More Definitions → |
| mysticism | 1. a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality 2. obscure or irrational thought More Definitions → |
| atheism | 1. a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods More Definitions → |
| conservatism | 1. a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes More Definitions → |
| charisma | 1. a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others More Definitions → |
| skepticism | 1. doubt about the truth of something 2. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge More Definitions → |
| exhibitionism | 1. extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself 2. the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals More Definitions → |
| charismatic | 1. possessing an extraordinary ability to attract More Definitions → |
| magnetism | 1. attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force 2. the branch of science that studies magnetism More Definitions → |
| dismal | 1. causing dejection More Definitions → |
| federalism | 1. the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units More Definitions → |
| modernism | 1. genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres 2. the quality of being current or of the present More Definitions → |
| multiculturalism | 1. the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country More Definitions → |
| colonialism | 1. exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country More Definitions → |
| fundamentalism | 1. a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth 2. the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc. More Definitions → |
| dismantling | 1. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) More Definitions → |
| talisman | 1. a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease More Definitions → |
| formalism | 1. the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented 2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications More Definitions → |
| ecotourism | 1. tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature More Definitions → |
| creationism | 1. the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis More Definitions → |
| parallelism | 1. similarity by virtue of corresponding More Definitions → |
| pluralism | 1. a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated 2. the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements More Definitions → |
| exorcism | 1. freeing from evil spirits More Definitions → |
| dismay | 1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted 2. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised More Definitions → |
| nudism | 1. going without clothes as a social practice More Definitions → |
| materialism | 1. a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters 2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| dismantle | 1. tear down so as to make flat with the ground 2. take apart into its constituent pieces More Definitions → |
| extremism | 1. any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies More Definitions → |
| idealism | 1. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality 2. impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are More Definitions → |
| isomorphism | 1. (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure More Definitions → |
| lesbianism | 1. female homosexuality More Definitions → |
| heroism | 1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) More Definitions → |
| cynicism | 1. a cynical feeling of distrust More Definitions → |
| counterterrorism | 1. a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism More Definitions → |
| romanticism | 1. impractical romantic ideals and attitudes 2. an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure) More Definitions → |
| catechism | 1. a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views 2. an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers More Definitions → |
| dismantled | 1. torn down and broken up More Definitions → |
| individualism | 1. the quality of being individual 2. a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence More Definitions → |
| photojournalism | 1. journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures More Definitions → |
| consumerism | 1. the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial 2. a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers More Definitions → |
| paganism | 1. any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism More Definitions → |
| hypothyroidism | 1. an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones More Definitions → |
| surrealism | 1. a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams More Definitions → |
| sexism | 1. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| postmodernism | 1. genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism More Definitions → |
| embolism | 1. an insertion into a calendar 2. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) More Definitions → |
| anarchism | 1. a political theory favoring the abolition of governments More Definitions → |
| mismanagement | 1. management that is careless or inefficient More Definitions → |
| shamanism | 1. any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes) 2. an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans More Definitions → |
| dismayed | 1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation More Definitions → |
| absenteeism | 1. habitual absence from work More Definitions → |
| determinism | 1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will More Definitions → |
| voyeurism | 1. a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| relativism | 1. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved More Definitions → |
| masochism | 1. sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological) More Definitions → |
| pragmatism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value 2. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth More Definitions → |
| altruism | 1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others More Definitions → |
| environmentalism | 1. the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth 2. the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction More Definitions → |
| militarism | 1. a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests More Definitions → |
| secularism | 1. a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations More Definitions → |
| antagonism | 1. a state of deep-seated ill-will 2. the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors More Definitions → |
| rheumatism | 1. any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues 2. a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint More Definitions → |
| dynamism | 1. any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy 2. active strength of body or mind More Definitions → |
| pessimism | 1. the feeling that things will turn out badly 2. a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things More Definitions → |
| naturalism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations 2. an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description More Definitions → |
| vegetarianism | 1. a diet excluding all meat and fish More Definitions → |
| totalitarianism | 1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) 2. an ideological belief in the complete and unrestricted power of government. More Definitions → |
| schism | 1. division of a group into opposing factions 2. the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences More Definitions → |
| expressionism | 1. an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality More Definitions → |
| kismet | 1. (Islam) the will of Allah More Definitions → |
| recidivism | 1. habitual relapse into crime More Definitions → |
| bismuth | 1. a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals More Definitions → |
| narcissism | 1. an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself More Definitions → |
| scepticism | 1. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge More Definitions → |
| mismatched | 1. (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents 2. either not matched or unsuitably matched More Definitions → |
| existentialism | 1. (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves More Definitions → |
| astigmatism | 1. (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people 2. (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point More Definitions → |
| libertarianism | 1. an ideological belief in freedom of thought, speech and action More Definitions → |
| homomorphism | 1. similarity of form More Definitions → |
| cannibalism | 1. the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind More Definitions → |
| baptismal | 1. of or relating to baptism More Definitions → |
| hyperthyroidism | 1. an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| seismology | 1. the branch of geology that studies earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies More Definitions → |
| protectionism | 1. the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition More Definitions → |
| fanaticism | 1. excessive intolerance of opposing views More Definitions → |
| regionalism | 1. a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region 2. a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas More Definitions → |
| catabolism | 1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy More Definitions → |
| classicism | 1. a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms More Definitions → |
| spiritualism | 1. (theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God 2. the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium) More Definitions → |
| nihilism | 1. a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake 2. the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal More Definitions → |
| dualism | 1. the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil More Definitions → |
| unionism | 1. the system or principles and theory of labor unions More Definitions → |
| theism | 1. the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods More Definitions → |
| dismemberment | 1. the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces More Definitions → |
| radicalism | 1. the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society More Definitions → |
| prismatic | 1. of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism 2. exhibiting spectral colors formed by refraction of light through a prism More Definitions → |
| agnosticism | 1. a religious orientation of doubt; a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God 2. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge More Definitions → |
| minimalism | 1. an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color More Definitions → |
| bilingualism | 1. the ability to speak two languages colloquially More Definitions → |
| pacifism | 1. the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable 2. the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration More Definitions → |
| despotism | 1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence 2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) More Definitions → |
| futurism | 1. an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age 2. the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future More Definitions → |
| cubism | 1. an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes More Definitions → |
| universalism | 1. the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved More Definitions → |
| rationalism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience 2. the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth More Definitions → |
| euphemism | 1. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh More Definitions → |
| naturism | 1. going without clothes as a social practice More Definitions → |
| electromagnetism | 1. magnetism produced by an electric current 2. the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena More Definitions → |
| botulism | 1. food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly More Definitions → |
| barbarism | 1. a brutal barbarous savage act More Definitions → |
| constructivism | 1. an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects More Definitions → |
| volcanism | 1. the phenomena associated with volcanic activity More Definitions → |
| eroticism | 1. a state of anticipation of sexuality 2. the arousal of feelings of sexual desire More Definitions → |
| anachronism | 1. something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred 2. an artifact that belongs to another time More Definitions → |
| dismissive | 1. showing indifference or disregard 2. stopping to associate with More Definitions → |
| internationalism | 1. the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences 2. quality of being international in scope More Definitions → |
| hypnotism | 1. the act of inducing hypnosis More Definitions → |
| authoritarianism | 1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) More Definitions → |
| elitism | 1. the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals More Definitions → |
| commercialism | 1. transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) More Definitions → |
| fetishism | 1. a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish) 2. sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs) More Definitions → |
| feudalism | 1. the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war More Definitions → |
| microorganism | 1. any organism of microscopic size More Definitions → |
| populism | 1. the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite More Definitions → |
| utilitarianism | 1. doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number More Definitions → |
| favoritism | 1. an inclination to favor some person or group 2. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice More Definitions → |
| ecumenism | 1. a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) 2. (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity More Definitions → |
| empiricism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience 2. the application of empirical methods in any art or science More Definitions → |
| cronyism | 1. favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications) More Definitions → |
| nepotism | 1. favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs) More Definitions → |
| monotheism | 1. belief in a single God More Definitions → |
| organismal | 1. of or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole) More Definitions → |
| specialism | 1. the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation 2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career More Definitions → |
| opportunism | 1. taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others More Definitions → |
| parasitism | 1. the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage) More Definitions → |
| thromboembolism | 1. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus More Definitions → |
| dismount | 1. alight from (a horse) 2. the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) More Definitions → |
| positivism | 1. the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation) 2. a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness More Definitions → |
| strabismus | 1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes More Definitions → |
| revisionism | 1. any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx 2. a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism More Definitions → |
| sadomasochism | 1. sadism and masochism combined in one person More Definitions → |
| republicanism | 1. the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government More Definitions → |
| separatism | 1. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups 2. a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists More Definitions → |
| occultism | 1. the study of the supernatural 2. a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control More Definitions → |
| leftism | 1. the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left More Definitions → |
| athleticism | 1. intense energy More Definitions → |
| animism | 1. the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls More Definitions → |
| pantheism | 1. (rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods 2. the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God More Definitions → |
| numismatics | 1. the collection and study of money (and coins in particular) More Definitions → |
| neoliberalism | 1. a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth More Definitions → |
| seismological | 1. of or concerned with seismology More Definitions → |
| chrism | 1. a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam More Definitions → |
| hyperparathyroidism | 1. excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis) More Definitions → |
| orientalism | 1. the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations More Definitions → |
| sectarianism | 1. a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination More Definitions → |
| dichroism | 1. pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions More Definitions → |
| synergism | 1. the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects 2. the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace More Definitions → |
| egoism | 1. (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare is the basis of morality 2. concern for your own interests and welfare More Definitions → |
| evangelicalism | 1. stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation More Definitions → |
| metamorphism | 1. change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances More Definitions → |
| ageism | 1. discrimination on the basis of a person's age More Definitions → |
| monasticism | 1. asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience More Definitions → |
| escapism | 1. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy More Definitions → |
| lyricism | 1. the property of being suitable for singing 2. unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm More Definitions → |
| truism | 1. an obvious truth More Definitions → |
| constitutionalism | 1. a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution) 2. advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles More Definitions → |
| perfectionism | 1. a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable More Definitions → |
| structuralism | 1. linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse 2. an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena More Definitions → |
| fatalism | 1. a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable 2. a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them More Definitions → |
| absolutism | 1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence 2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) More Definitions → |
| unilateralism | 1. the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations More Definitions → |
| collectivism | 1. Soviet communism 2. a political theory that the people should own the means of production More Definitions → |
| chauvinism | 1. fanatical patriotism 2. activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women More Definitions → |
| sensationalism | 1. subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes 2. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes More Definitions → |
| isolationism | 1. a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations More Definitions → |
| reductionism | 1. a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components 2. the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents More Definitions → |
| egalitarianism | 1. the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality More Definitions → |
| humanitarianism | 1. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare More Definitions → |
| deism | 1. the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation More Definitions → |
| egotism | 1. an exaggerated opinion of your own importance 2. an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others More Definitions → |
| paternalism | 1. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good More Definitions → |
| asceticism | 1. the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state 2. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) More Definitions → |
| machismo | 1. exaggerated masculinity More Definitions → |
| syllogism | 1. deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises More Definitions → |
| corporatism | 1. control of a state or organization by large interest groups More Definitions → |
| dimorphism | 1. (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms 2. (biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences) More Definitions → |
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