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• the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country
Example sentence • The expansionisms of the British Empire in the 19th century led to territorial gains across the globe.
9 3 noun n noun
• a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Example sentence • The pond is home to many different organisms .
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• the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
15 7 noun n noun
• doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number
17 6 noun
• act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
11 4 noun
• an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason
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• the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
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Example sentence • The study of hermeticisms is fascinating and complex.
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• a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example sentence • There were five baptisms at the church on Sunday.
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• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • Evolution is driven by various mechanisms , such as natural selection.
10 3 noun n noun
• the feeling that things will turn out badly
Example sentence • Many people struggle with negative thoughts and pessimisms .
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• a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal
Example sentence • There are various activisms in our community, such as environmental and social activism.
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• the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration
Example sentence • Computer programs rely on complex algorisms to perform tasks efficiently.
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Example sentence • Studies have shown that autoecisms can greatly affect the population dynamics of organisms.
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• the ability to speak two languages colloquially
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Example sentence • He peppered his speech with boosterisms , hoping to rally the crowd.
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Example sentence • His writing style was full of unnecessary boyarisms .
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• the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis
Example sentence • Many creationisms argue that the Earth is only a few thousand years old.
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• a cynical feeling of distrust
Example sentence • Her cynicisms about the government were met with eye-rolls from her friends.
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• making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
Example sentence • Her home decor is a mix of different eclecticisms .
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• tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
10 4 noun n noun
• the disposition and habits of an epicure
Example sentence • The book explores different epicurisms from around the world.
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• freeing from evil spirits
Example sentence • Many people believe that exorcisms can rid a person of demonic possession.
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Example sentence • The teacher emphasized the importance of factualisms in research papers.
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Example sentence • The use of familisms helps to create a strong sense of identity within a family.
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Example sentence • He entertained us with his collection of fogyisms .
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Example sentence • John studied various fusionisms in his anthropology class.
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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 exhibition showcases various futurisms from different time periods.
10 3 noun n noun
• a word or phrase borrowed from French
Example sentence • She used several gallicisms in her article on French literature.
11 4 noun n noun
• an orienting response to gravity
Example sentence • Plants exhibit various geotropisms as they grow towards or away from gravity.
13 4 noun n Example sentence • In category theory, homomorphisms are important morphisms that preserve the structure between objects.
11 4 noun n noun
• a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)
Example sentence • Parents often use hypocorisms when speaking to their children.
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Example sentence • He was deeply interested in the study of illuminisms .
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• a movement by American and English poets early in the 20th century in reaction to Victorian sentimentality; used common speech in free verse with clear concrete imagery
Example sentence • Some imagisms in poetry focus on capturing a single moment or image.
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11 4 noun n Example sentence • His book delves into the philosophical aspects of different invalidisms .
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• strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
Example sentence • Lawyers often rely on legalisms to argue their case.
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Example sentence • The author's book is filled with complex metricisms .
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• a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
Example sentence • Her interest in mysticisms led her to study various spiritual traditions.
8 2 noun
• an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
9 3 noun
• a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
Example sentence • Many philosophers reject nihilisms as a pessimistic worldview.
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• (philosophy) the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name
Example sentence • Some philosophers argue against nominalisms and believe in the existence of universals.
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