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• A sociopolitical movement combining feminism and environmentalism.
Example sentence • She is a leading voice in the field of ecofeminism .
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• admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs
Example sentence • His deep admiration for Greek culture and art is a testament to his philhellenism .
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• a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
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• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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Example sentence • Many scholars argue that doctrinism stifles intellectual inquiry.
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Example sentence • The villagers were known for their belief in hobgoblinism .
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Example sentence • Examples of inquilinism include birds nesting in trees, and certain fish living in the gills of other fish.
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Example sentence • Her speech was filled with maudlinism , making everyone emotional.
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Example sentence • The toxic effects of strychninism were evident in the poisoned animals.
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• a word or phrase borrowed from Latin
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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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• 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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• 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 atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
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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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• 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 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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• the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
Example sentence • The artist's painting was praised for its realism and attention to detail.
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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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• a system of symbols and symbolic representations
Example sentence • In the novel, the green light at the end of the dock is an example of symbolism .
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• the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
Example sentence • He loved the rhythm of the drums in the parade.
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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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• a brutal barbarous savage act
Example sentence • The historian described the invading army's acts of barbarism .
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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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• 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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