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• a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
Example sentence • His parents were atheists, so he grew up with atheism as his worldview.
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• a brutal barbarous savage act
Example sentence • The historian described the invading army's acts of barbarism .
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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 Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example sentence • The baby received her baptism at the church.
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• a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
Example sentence • She taught her children the catechism of their religion.
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• a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Example sentence • The human body is a complex organism .
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• a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
Example sentence • I can see a rainbow through the prism .
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• deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
Example sentence • A syllogism is a type of logical argument that consists of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.
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• (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
Example sentence • His idealism about the future often led him to take risks.
9 3 noun
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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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• genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
Example sentence • The museum exhibition explores the influence of modernism on contemporary art.
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• a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
Example sentence • She was deeply interested in the study of mysticism .
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• 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
Example sentence • The artist is known for his fascination with surrealism .
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• the business of providing services to tourists
Example sentence • The government is investing heavily in promoting tourism .
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• willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
Example sentence • The park was closed temporarily due to vandalism .
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• an economic system based on private ownership of capital
Example sentence • Many argue that capitalism promotes competition and innovation.
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• a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
Example sentence • The collapse of the Soviet Union marked the end of communism in Eastern Europe.
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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 quality of being individual
Example sentence • The country's culture promotes individualism , encouraging people to pursue their own goals.
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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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• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
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• division of a group into opposing factions
Example sentence • The schism between the two political parties became increasingly evident during the election.
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• a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
Example sentence • I need to develop an algorithm to solve this mathematical problem.
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• a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
Example sentence • He had a brain aneurysm and had to undergo surgery.
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• use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior
Example sentence • Some argue that biologism undermines the importance of social and cultural influences on human development.
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• the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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• move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
Example sentence • I will come to your house later today.
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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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• mountain climbing (not restricted to the Alps)
Example sentence • He dedicated his life to the pursuit of alpinism .
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• the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
Example sentence • His amateurism in playing the piano was evident in his lack of technique.
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• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • One famous aphorism is 'Know thyself.'
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• any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
Example sentence • The artist's painting process was characterized by an automatism that allowed her to let go of conscious control.
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• food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
Example sentence • Symptoms of botulism include blurred or double vision, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness.
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• transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
Example sentence • The rise of commercialism has led to a decrease in traditional craftsmanship.
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• acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
Example sentence • The defeatism of the team was evident after they conceded the first goal.
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• the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies
Example sentence • Many aspects of druidism have been lost to history.
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• 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
Example sentence • The philosopher believed in the dualism of mind and body.
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• (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
Example sentence • The scientific method is based on empiricism , using observation and experimentation to gather data.
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• the disposition and habits of an epicure
Example sentence • The principles of epicurism emphasize the importance of simple pleasures and avoiding pain or suffering.
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• an inclination to favor some person or group
Example sentence • The boss showed favoritism towards his nephew by promoting him over more qualified employees.
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• the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
Example sentence • Under feudalism , nobles granted land to vassals in exchange for military service.
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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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• a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
Example sentence • According to functionalism , each social institution serves a specific function in maintaining the overall stability of society.
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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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• a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches
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• an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics
Example sentence • His obsession with cartoon characters is a manifestation of infantilism .
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• a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Example sentence • Her constant fidgeting is a mannerism that annoys me.
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• characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
Example sentence • His constant negativism was bringing down the morale of the entire team.
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• a newly invented word or phrase
Example sentence • The word 'selfie' is a neologism that became popular in recent years.
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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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