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2,678 words match “ISM”

ASSOCIATIONISM n.
The doctrine or theory held by associationists.
ASTATICISM n.
The state of being astatic.
ASTEISM n.
Genteel irony; a polite and ingenious manner of deriding another.
ASTERISM n. 5 definitions
A constellation. [Obs.]
ASTIGMATISM n.
A defect of the eye or of a lens, in consequence of which the rays derived from one point are not brought to a single focal point, thus causing imperfect images or indistictness of vision.
ASYSTOLISM n.
The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.
ATAVISM n.
The recurrence, or a tendency to a recurrence, of the original type of a species in the progeny of its varieties; resemblance to remote rather than to near ancestors; reversion to the original form.
ATHEISM n. 2 definitions
The disbelief or denial of the existence of a God, or supreme intelligent Being. Atheism is a ferocious system, that leaves nothing above us to excite awe, nor around us to awaken tenderness. R. Hall. Atheism and pantheism are often wrongly confounded. Shipley.
ATHLETICISM n.
The practice of engaging in athletic games; athletism.
ATHLETISM n.
The state or practice of an athlete; the characteristics of an athlete.
ATOMICISM n.
Atomism. [Obs.]
ATOMISM n.
The doctrine of atoms. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic.
ATROPISM n.
A condition of the system produced by long use of belladonna.
ATTICISM n. 2 definitions
A favoring of, or attachment to, the Athenians.
ATTITUDINARIANISM n.
A practicing of attitudes; posture making.
ATTORNEYISM n.
The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys.
AUGUSTINIANISM; AUGUSTINISM n.
The doctrines held by Augustine or by the Augustinians.
AUTHORISM n.
Authoriship. [R.]
AUTOCHTHONISM n.
The state of being autochthonal.
AUTOECISM n.
Quality of being autocious.
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