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• the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
Example sentence • The strict adherence to religious principles is at the core of puritanism .
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• electricity produced by chemical action
Example sentence • The science of galvanism studies the effects of electricity on living organisms.
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Example sentence • The country's interventionism in foreign affairs has led to mixed results.
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• an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illness
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• a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
Example sentence • The main symptoms of parkinsonism include tremors and muscle stiffness.
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• the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
Example sentence • Many economists argue that protectionism can harm overall economic growth.
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• violent lawless behavior
Example sentence • The city was plagued by an increase in ruffianism and street violence.
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• the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
Example sentence • The advocates of equalitarianism argue for a more equitable distribution of wealth.
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Example sentence • Many people find futilitarianism to be a pessimistic and depressing view of the world.
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Example sentence • I used to play pelmanism with my friends when I was younger.
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• the religious doctrine of Hinayana Buddhism
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• a Zoroastrian sect that claims Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe
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• the philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth
Example sentence • Many proponents of hereditarianism argue that intelligence is largely influenced by genetic inheritance.
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• active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
Example sentence • His constant protagonism in the group projects made him the leader.
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Example sentence • Some historians argue that annexationism was one of the main causes of conflicts between nations.
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Example sentence • The use of hyphenism in writing can sometimes improve readability and prevent confusion.
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Example sentence • According to preformationism , an organism develops from a preexisting miniature version of itself.
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Example sentence • Many scientists reject saltationism in favor of the more widely accepted theory of gradualism.
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Example sentence • The principle of tolerationism promotes a society that encourages peaceful coexistence.
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• the philosophical theories of Nietzsche advocating the overcoming of both a threatening nihilism and a slave morality as exemplified for him in historical Christianity through a reevaluation of all values on the basis of a will to power epitomized in his doctrine of the superman and the idea of the eternal recurrence of all things.
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• a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Example sentence • The human body is a complex organism .
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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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• newspapers and magazines collectively
Example sentence • She studied journalism in college and went on to become a news reporter.
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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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• 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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• a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
Example sentence • The earthquake caused a cataclysm that destroyed entire cities.
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• a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example sentence • The baby received her baptism at the church.
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• a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition
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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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• doubt about the truth of something
Example sentence • There is widespread skepticism about the efficacy of the new drug.
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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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• (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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
Example sentence • The park was closed temporarily due to vandalism .
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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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• dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Example sentence • The country rebelled against the despotism of its ruler.
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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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• division of a group into opposing factions
Example sentence • The schism between the two political parties became increasingly evident during the election.
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• a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
Example sentence • The black panther is a classic example of melanism in big cats.
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• a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
Example sentence • Medical professionals consider nanism to be a type of skeletal dysplasia.
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Example sentence • His titanism and audacity allowed him to achieve great success.
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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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