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• (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare is the basis of morality
Example sentence • His constant egoisms made it difficult for him to work in a team.
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• an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
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• the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
Example sentence • Many argue that hedonisms lead to a selfish and self-centered lifestyle.
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• (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
Example sentence • His political idealisms clashed with the practical realities of governance.
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• an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
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Example sentence • I enjoy studying echoisms in literature.
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• the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
Example sentence • His heroisms during the war earned him several medals.
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Example sentence • He filled his book with hoboisms he had heard during his travels.
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Example sentence • Some philosophers argue for the existence of hylozoisms in nature.
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• an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
Example sentence • He was known for his constant use of jingoisms during his speeches.
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• a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis
Example sentence • She used a lot of locoisms in her speech, which made it entertaining.
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Example sentence • The book is filled with yahooisms , making it a delightful read.
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• discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
Example sentence • We need to actively challenge and overcome ableisms within our society.
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• a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
Example sentence • The abysms of the ocean go deeper than we can fathom.
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• discrimination on the basis of a person's age
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• discrimination on the basis of a person's age
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• the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
Example sentence • People with albinisms have very light-colored or white hair.
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Example sentence • The presence of multiple alleles for the same gene leads to allelisms .
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• mountain climbing (not restricted to the Alps)
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• the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
Example sentence • Different cultures practice various forms of animisms .
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• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • The book is filled with insightful aphorisms about life and love.
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• (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
Example sentence • The Big Dipper and the Little Dipper are two well-known asterisms in the night sky.
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Example sentence • She exhibited atropisms in her behavior, consistently moving away from social interactions.
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Example sentence • She found an old journal filled with atticisms from the 19th century.
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Example sentence • The director's signature style was evident in the film's use of auteurisms .
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Example sentence • The assignment explores the phenomenon of binarisms in language and literature.
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Example sentence • I love reading articles that are filled with bogyisms .
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• involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
Example sentence • My dentist told me I have bruxisms .
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• the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
Example sentence • His dandyisms and flamboyant style made him stand out in the crowd.
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• acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
Example sentence • His repeated failures have led him to develop defeatisms .
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• the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
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• a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
Example sentence • His book explores various demonisms found in folklore and mythology.
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• dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Example sentence • Throughout history, many countries have experienced oppressive despotisms .
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• tendency to assert principles as undeniably true
Example sentence • He rejected the dogmatisms of traditional religious teachings.
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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 concept of dualisms is often explored in philosophy.
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• a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
Example sentence • She has multiple dwarfisms , which affect her stature and skeletal structure.
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• an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one
Example sentence • Some people use dysphemisms to insult others.
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• an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
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• the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
Example sentence • The politician's speech was full of elitisms , alienating many voters.
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• nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
Example sentence • The presence of endemisms in an ecosystem indicates its high biodiversity.
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• an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
Example sentence • His erethisms were evident as he paced back and forth in the waiting room.
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• poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
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• any artificially elegant style of language
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• the quality of being exotic
Example sentence • The use of exotisms in her writing adds an intriguing element to the story.
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• any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
Example sentence • The rise of political extremisms is a cause for concern.
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Example sentence • They were tired of hearing the same faddisms about healthy eating and exercise.
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Example sentence • She loved reading fairy tales and immersing herself in the whimsical world of fairyisms .
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• a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
Example sentence • His fascisms beliefs were evident in his authoritarian leadership style.
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