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• phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed
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• adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
Example sentence • His interest in cabalism often led him to delve into ancient rituals and mystical practices.
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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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• (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
Example sentence • Sexual dimorphisms in birds often involve differences in plumage coloration and size.
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• the act of inducing hypnosis
Example sentence • He practiced mesmerisms to cure his patients of various ailments.
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• a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region
Example sentence • The use of regionalisms can add diversity and richness to a language.
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• the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
Example sentence • People with albinism have little to no pigment in their skin, hair, and eyes.
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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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• the quality of being exotic
Example sentence • The bookstore had a section dedicated to books on exoticism .
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• excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
Example sentence • Acromegaly is a type of gigantism that occurs in adults.
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• any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
Example sentence • The spread of Christianity led to the decline of heathenism in the region.
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• the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers
Example sentence • Optical isomerism is a type of molecular isomerism that arises from the presence of an asymmetric carbon atom.
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Example sentence • There has been a growing acceptance of lesbianism in society.
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• condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually painful and seldom with sexual arousal
Example sentence • Medical intervention is necessary to treat priapism and prevent complications.
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• a wild or unrefined state
Example sentence • The artist's work was inspired by primitivism and tribal art.
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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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• belief in the existence of vampires
Example sentence • Some people have a strange fascination with vampirism .
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Example sentence • She is a master of atticism , always using concise and elegant language.
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• a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
Example sentence • The country has a long history of sectarianisms , with conflicts between different religious groups.
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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 political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth
Example sentence • The policies of neoliberalism have often been criticized for exacerbating income inequality.
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Example sentence • His speeches were filled with arguments against capitalism, advocating for anticapitalism instead.
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• recklessness in politics or foreign affairs
Example sentence • Their adventurism led them to climb Mount Everest without proper equipment.
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• discrimination on the basis of a person's age
Example sentence • Many companies have policies in place to prevent agism in the workplace.
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• nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
Example sentence • The Galapagos Islands are renowned for their high levels of endemism .
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• anemia resulting from eating fava beans; victims have an inherited blood abnormality and enzyme deficiency
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with favism after they showed symptoms of hemolytic anemia upon consumption of fava beans.
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Example sentence • Women with hirsutism often experience unwanted hair growth on their face or other areas of their body.
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• the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole
Example sentence • The concept of holism emphasizes the interconnectedness of different aspects within a system.
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• a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
Example sentence • His neuroticism means he is constantly worried about every little thing.
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