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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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• terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare
Example sentence • The government has implemented strict measures to prevent bioterrorism attacks.
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Example sentence • The philosophy of pelorism emphasizes finding positivity in all aspects of life.
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Example sentence • The patient complained of meteorism and bloating after every meal.
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• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • One famous aphorism is 'Know thyself.'
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
Example sentence • His idealism about the future often led him to take risks.
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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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• 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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• an economic system based on private ownership of capital
Example sentence • Many argue that capitalism promotes competition and innovation.
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• (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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• the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
Example sentence • There is a healthy scepticism among scientists towards new theories.
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• an indifference to pleasure or pain
Example sentence • The stoicism of the soldier impressed his comrades during the difficult mission.
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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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• the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
Example sentence • Some people engage in transvestism as a form of self-expression.
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• an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
Example sentence • Negative tropism is when an organism moves or grows away from a particular stimulus.
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• a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior
Example sentence • The movie explored the theme of voyeurism through the protagonist's obsession with watching his neighbors.
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• Strictness (in interpreting or enforcing a rule)
Example sentence • The teacher's rigorism made it difficult for students to express their creativity.
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• The belief that the centralization of power in a state (sovereign polity) is the ideal or best way to organize humanity.
Example sentence • Many critics argue that statism can lead to the suppression of individual freedoms.
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• a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
Example sentence • The earthquake caused a cataclysm that destroyed entire cities.
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• the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
Example sentence • His heroism during the war earned him a medal of honor.
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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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• a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal
Example sentence • Protesting against the government's decision is an example of activism .
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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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