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• a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
Example sentence • She became interested in feminism after attending a women's rights conference.
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• an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age
Example sentence • The futurism movement aimed to capture the essence of the modern world and celebrate technological advancements.
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• tendency to assert principles as undeniably true
Example sentence • His dogmatism regarding the issue made it difficult to have a rational conversation with him.
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• newspapers and magazines collectively
Example sentence • She studied journalism in college and went on to become a news reporter.
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• freeing from evil spirits
Example sentence • The priest performed an exorcism to rid the possessed woman of the evil spirits.
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• a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
Example sentence • Many people believe that liberalism promotes equality and social justice.
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• a cynical feeling of distrust
Example sentence • His constant cynicism made it difficult to have a positive conversation with him.
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• the act of inducing hypnosis
Example sentence • The hypnotism show had the audience mesmerized.
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• attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
Example sentence • The magnetic field of the Earth creates a force of magnetism .
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• love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
Example sentence • Many people believe that nationalism can lead to conflicts between nations.
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• a state of deep-seated ill-will
Example sentence • There is a lot of antagonism between the two rival gangs.
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• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example sentence • She couldn't handle the harsh criticism of her artwork.
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• the expertness characteristic of a professional person
Example sentence • The company values professionalism and expects all employees to adhere to its standards.
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• the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
Example sentence • The rise of radicalism in the 1960s fueled social and political movements.
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• any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
Example sentence • My grandmother suffers from rheumatism and experiences joint pain.
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• the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
Example sentence • The society strives for egalitarianism by promoting equal access to education.
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• a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
Example sentence • During the 19th century, European countries engaged in imperialism to establish colonies in Africa and Asia.
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• dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Example sentence • The country rebelled against the despotism of its ruler.
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• 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
Example sentence • The dynamism of the city's economy attracts many young professionals.
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• 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
Example sentence • The artist's use of bold colors and distorted figures is characteristic of expressionism .
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• a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
Example sentence • Some people engage in fetishism by using certain body parts as objects of sexual desire.
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• a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light
Example sentence • The museum is hosting an exhibition on impressionism .
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• any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx
Example sentence • Historical revisionism is the reinterpretation of the historical record.
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Example sentence • The company's success was hindered by factionalism among the top executives.
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• dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Example sentence • The monarchy in that country practiced absolutism , with the king having unlimited authority.
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• (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
Example sentence • I need to wear glasses because I have astigmatism .
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• (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
Example sentence • Some philosophers argue that determinism is incompatible with free will.
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• emotional nature or quality
Example sentence • John's speech was filled with emotionalism , stirring the audience to tears.
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• the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country
Example sentence • The country's expansionism led to conflicts with neighboring nations.
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• a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
Example sentence • Some people find comfort in fatalism , accepting that their fate is already determined and out of their hands.
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• the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
Example sentence • The painter rejected formalism and instead embraced a more abstract style of art.
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• the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
Example sentence • Many Renaissance artists were influenced by humanism .
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• an economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of money
Example sentence • The central bank adopted a policy of monetarism to control inflation.
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• the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
Example sentence • She approached the situation with optimism , believing that everything would work out.
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• a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
Example sentence • The country prides itself on cultural pluralism and diversity.
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• the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
Example sentence • The rise of populism in politics is causing a shift in the traditional party system.
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• the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)
Example sentence • The scientist's positivism led him to reject any theories that were not supported by empirical data.
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• (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
Example sentence • She had a reputation for pragmatism and getting things done efficiently.
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• subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
Example sentence • Media outlets often resort to sensationalism to attract more viewers.
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• doubt about the truth of something
Example sentence • There is widespread skepticism about the efficacy of the new drug.
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• The doctrines and practices, or the character and spirit, of the Pharisees.
Example sentence • Many religious leaders accused him of heresy, claiming he was guilty of pharisaism .
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• the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
Example sentence • In animism , spirits and ancestors are considered to play a significant role in daily life and are often worshipped.
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• the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
Example sentence • His excessive attention to appearance was seen as dandyism .
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• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
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• the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
Example sentence • Their decision to ban smoking in public places is seen by many as a form of paternalism .
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• the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
Example sentence • There is a great synergism between the two companies, resulting in increased productivity.
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• 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
Example sentence • The government is taking strict measures to counter terrorism .
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• A reliance on volunteers to support an institution or achieve an end; volunteerism.
Example sentence • In the spirit of voluntarism , she organized a charity event to raise funds for the homeless.
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• habitual absence from work
Example sentence • The company experienced high levels of absenteeism last month.
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