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• a cynical feeling of distrust
Example sentence • His constant cynicism made it difficult to have a positive conversation with him.
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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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• the expertness characteristic of a professional person
Example sentence • The company values professionalism and expects all employees to adhere to its standards.
12 5 noun n noun
• emotional nature or quality
Example sentence • John's speech was filled with emotionalism , stirring the audience to tears.
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Example sentence • The company's success was hindered by factionalism among the top executives.
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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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• the act of inducing hypnosis
Example sentence • The hypnotism show had the audience mesmerized.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• 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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• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
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• any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
Example sentence • My grandmother suffers from rheumatism and experiences joint pain.
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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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• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example sentence • She couldn't handle the harsh criticism of her artwork.
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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.
10 3 noun
• the condition of having or being marked by stigmata
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• the political policy of concentrating power in a central organization
Example sentence • Many countries have adopted centralism as a governing principle.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • His chauvinism made it difficult for him to accept the idea of a female president.
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• any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy
Example sentence • The dynamism of the city's economy attracts many young professionals.
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• the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country
Example sentence • The country's expansionism led to conflicts with neighboring nations.
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• an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
Example sentence • The artist's use of bold colors and distorted figures is characteristic of expressionism .
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• a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
Example sentence • The country's history of isolationism has kept it out of many global conflicts.
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• the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
Example sentence • Their decision to ban smoking in public places is seen by many as a form of paternalism .
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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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• (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
Example sentence • I need to wear glasses because I have astigmatism .
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• a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
Example sentence • His parents raised him with a strong conservatism , instilling in him a respect for tradition and authority.
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• (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
Example sentence • Some philosophers argue that determinism is incompatible with free will.
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• tendency to assert principles as undeniably true
Example sentence • His dogmatism regarding the issue made it difficult to have a rational conversation with him.
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• the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
Example sentence • Many Renaissance artists were influenced by humanism .
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• asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
Example sentence • The monasticism of the monks followed a strict schedule of prayer and contemplation.
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• the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
Example sentence • The boy experienced ostracism from his classmates after a misunderstanding.
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• a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
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• a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
Example sentence • Many countries have adopted a policy of secularism .
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• a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
Example sentence • Her conservativism influenced her voting choices.
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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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• the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
Example sentence • In animism , spirits and ancestors are considered to play a significant role in daily life and are often worshipped.
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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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• any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
Example sentence • The government is taking measures to counter extremism .
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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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• the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
Example sentence • His excessive attention to appearance was seen as dandyism .
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• phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force; unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet
Example sentence • Most materials exhibit diamagnetism to some extent, although it is usually very weak.
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• the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust
Example sentence • The geological changes in the earth's crust are attributed to diastrophism .
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• the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
Example sentence • There is a great synergism between the two companies, resulting in increased productivity.
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• habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
Example sentence • He has been struggling with alcoholism for years.
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• exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
Example sentence • The colonialism of the 19th and early 20th centuries had a profound impact on the indigenous populations of many countries.
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• belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
Example sentence • His ethnocentrism made him believe that his culture was superior to all others.
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• a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
Example sentence • During the 19th century, European countries engaged in imperialism to establish colonies in Africa and Asia.
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• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Example sentence • Exercise can boost your metabolism .
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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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• a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
Example sentence • She taught her children the catechism of their religion.
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• magnetism produced by an electric current
Example sentence • Maxwell's equations describe the behavior of electromagnetism .
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• an insertion into a calendar
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism .
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