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• an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color
Example sentence • I practice minimalism by decluttering my living space regularly.
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Example sentence • His antirationalism led him to make irrational decisions.
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• the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country
Example sentence • The city showcases its multiculturalism through various festivals.
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Example sentence • The country adopted symmetalism as its official currency system.
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• a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)
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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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Example sentence • The cultural and historical impact of institutionalism is a topic of great debate among scholars.
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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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• 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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• willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
Example sentence • The park was closed temporarily due to vandalism .
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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 state of living together in tribes
Example sentence • The country's history is marked by ethnic rivalries and tribalism .
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• love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
Example sentence • His love for his country and unwavering devotion to its values is a true display of patriotism .
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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 political theory advocating state ownership of industry
Example sentence • Many European countries have implemented elements of socialism in their welfare systems.
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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 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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• (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
Example sentence • Descartes is often considered a founding figure of rationalism .
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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 practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
Example sentence • Some insects and animals engage in cannibalism as a form of survival.
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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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• 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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• love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
Example sentence • Many people believe that nationalism can lead to conflicts between nations.
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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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• 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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• the quality of being individual
Example sentence • The country's culture promotes individualism , encouraging people to pursue their own goals.
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• the expertness characteristic of a professional person
Example sentence • The company values professionalism and expects all employees to adhere to its standards.
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• the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
Example sentence • The philosopher argued for the concept of animalism , asserting that animals and humans are fundamentally equal.
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• linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
Example sentence • In literature, structuralism focuses on the underlying structures and systems that shape a text's meaning.
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• abstaining from alcohol
Example sentence • He embraced teetotalism and refused to drink alcohol.
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• the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
Example sentence • He criticized the politician's speech as nothing more than empty verbalism .
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Example sentence • She studied kabalism for years in order to understand its mystical teachings.
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Example sentence • The loyalism of the citizens was evident during the national crisis.
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• A philosophy of education for the deaf, opposed to manualism, that uses spoken language consisting of lipreading, speech, the process of watching mouth movements, and mastering breathing techniques.
Example sentence • The debate between oralism and sign language has been ongoing for decades.
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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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