sms: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of sms
- mechanisms«Word Popularity Bar5/5
mechanism
- noun the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
chemical mechanism.
- he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions
- noun the technical aspects of doing something
mechanics.
- a mechanism of social control
- mechanisms of communication
- the mechanics of prose style
- noun the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
- organisms«5/5
organism
- noun a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
being.
- noun a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
- the social organism
- noun a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
- microorganisms«4/5
microorganism
- noun any organism of microscopic size
micro-organism.
- noun any organism of microscopic size
- criticisms«4/5
criticism
- noun disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
unfavorable judgment.
- the senator received severe criticism from his opponent
- noun a serious examination and judgment of something
critique.
- constructive criticism is always appreciated
- noun disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
- polymorphisms«3/5
polymorphism
- noun (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
- noun (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
pleomorphism.
- noun (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
- spasms«3/5
spasm
- noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
cramp; muscle spasm.
- noun (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
- noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
- antagonisms«3/5
antagonism
- noun a state of deep-seated ill-will
enmity; hostility.
- noun the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
- the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism
- noun a state of deep-seated ill-will
- prisms«3/5
prism
- noun a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
- noun optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
optical prism.
- noun a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
- aphorisms«3/5
aphorism
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
apophthegm; apothegm.
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
- nationalisms«3/5
nationalism
- noun love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
patriotism.
- they rode the same wave of popular patriotism
- British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high
- noun the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
- noun love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
- neoplasms«3/5
neoplasm
- noun an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
tumor; tumour.
- noun an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
- mannerisms«3/5
mannerism
- noun a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
idiosyncrasy; foible.
- noun a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
affectation; pose; affectedness.
- noun a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- baptisms«3/5
baptism
- noun a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
- most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism
- noun a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
- orgasms«3/5
orgasm
- noun the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
sexual climax; climax; coming.
- noun the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
- aneurysms«3/5
aneurysm
- noun a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
aneurism.
- noun a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
- symbolisms«2/5
symbolism
- noun a system of symbols and symbolic representations
- noun the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
symbolization; symbolisation.
- noun a system of symbols and symbolic representations
- anachronisms«2/5
anachronism
- noun something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
misdating; mistiming.
- noun an artifact that belongs to another time
- noun something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
- archaisms«2/5
archaism
- noun the use of an archaic expression
archaicism.
- noun the use of an archaic expression
- isms«2/5
ism
- noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
philosophical system; philosophy; school of thought; doctrine.
- noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
- neologisms«2/5
neologism
- noun a newly invented word or phrase
neology; coinage.
- noun the act of inventing a word or phrase
neology; coinage.
- noun a newly invented word or phrase
- specialisms«2/5
specialism
- noun the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
- noun the special line of work you have adopted as your career
speciality; specialisation; specialization; specialty.
- his specialization is gastroenterology
- noun the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
- feminisms«2/5
feminism
- noun a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
- noun the movement aimed at equal rights for women
women's liberation movement; feminist movement; women's lib.
- noun a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
- enthusiasms«2/5
enthusiasm
- noun a feeling of excitement
- noun overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
exuberance; ebullience.
- noun a feeling of excitement
- schisms«2/5
schism
- noun division of a group into opposing factions
split.
- another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy
- noun the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
- noun division of a group into opposing factions
- dualisms«2/5
dualism
- noun 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
- noun 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
- formalisms«2/5
formalism
- noun the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
- noun (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
- noun the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
- phantasms«2/5
phantasm
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasma; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun something existing in perception only
phantom; fantasm; apparition; phantasma; shadow.
- a ghostly apparition at midnight
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- catechisms«2/5
catechism
- noun a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
- noun an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
- noun a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
- microcosms«2/5
microcosm
- noun a miniature model of something
- noun a miniature model of something
- witticisms«2/5
witticism
- noun a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
wittiness; wit; humor; humour.
- noun a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
- colloquialisms«2/5
colloquialism
- noun a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
- noun a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
- cataclysms«2/5
cataclysm
- noun a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
catastrophe.
- noun an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
tragedy; calamity; catastrophe; disaster.
- the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
- the earthquake was a disaster
- noun a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
- parallelisms«2/5
parallelism
- noun similarity by virtue of corresponding
correspondence.
- noun similarity by virtue of corresponding
- syllogisms«2/5
syllogism
- noun deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
- noun deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
- euphemisms«2/5
euphemism
- noun an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
- noun an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
- chasms«2/5
chasm
- noun a deep opening in the earth's surface
- noun a deep opening in the earth's surface
- fundamentalisms«2/5
fundamentalism
- noun the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
- noun the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
- automatisms«2/5
automatism
- noun any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
- noun any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
- sarcasms«2/5
sarcasm
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
irony; satire; caustic remark.
- he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
- irony is wasted on the stupid
- Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
- sophisms«2/5
sophism
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
sophistry; sophistication.
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
- despotisms«2/5
despotism
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
tyranny; absolutism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; absolutism; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; authoritarianism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- paroxysms«2/5
paroxysm
- noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
convulsion; fit.
- a paroxysm of giggling
- a fit of coughing
- convulsions of laughter
- noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
- exorcisms«2/5
exorcism
- noun freeing from evil spirits
dispossession.
- noun freeing from evil spirits
- truisms«2/5
- morphisms«2/5
morphisms
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- judaisms«1/5
judaism
- noun Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
Hebraism; Jewish religion.
- noun the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
- noun Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
- cytoplasms«1/5
cytoplasm
- noun the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism
cytol.
- noun the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism
- dimorphisms«1/5
dimorphism
- noun (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
- noun (biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
- noun (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
- plasms«1/5
plasm
- noun the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
germ plasm.
- noun the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended
plasma; blood plasma.
- noun the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
- isomorphisms«1/5
isomorphism
- noun (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
isomorphy.
- noun (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
- monotheisms«1/5
- synchronisms«1/5
synchronism
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronisation; synchronicity; synchronizing; synchronization; synchroneity; synchrony.
- the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- synergisms«1/5
synergism
- noun the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
synergy.
- noun the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace
- noun the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
- metabolisms«1/5
metabolism
- noun the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
metamorphosis.
- noun the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
metabolic process.
- noun the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
- mutualisms«1/5
mutualism
- noun the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
symbiosis.
- noun the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
- miasms«1/5
miasm
- noun an unwholesome atmosphere
miasma.
- the novel spun a miasma of death and decay
- noun unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
miasma.
- the miasma of the marshes
- a miasma of cigar smoke
- noun an unwholesome atmosphere
- socialisms«1/5
- asterisms«1/5
asterism
- noun (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
- noun (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
- noun (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
- vulgarisms«1/5
vulgarism
- noun an offensive or indecent word or phrase
obscenity; smut; filth; dirty word.
- noun the quality of lacking taste and refinement
coarseness; commonness; raunch; vulgarity; grossness.
- noun an offensive or indecent word or phrase
- syncretisms«1/5
syncretism
- noun the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
- a syncretism of material and immaterial theories
- noun the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
- noun the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
- marxisms«1/5
marxism
- noun the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
- noun the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
- fascisms«1/5
fascism
- noun a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
- noun a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
- hebraisms«1/5
hebraism
- noun Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
Judaism; Jewish religion.
- noun Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
- reductionisms«1/5
reductionism
- noun a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components
- noun the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents
- noun a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components
- cataplasms«1/5
cataplasm
- noun a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
plaster; poultice.
- noun a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
- magnetisms«1/5
magnetism
- noun attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
magnetic attraction; magnetic force.
- noun the branch of science that studies magnetism
magnetics.
- noun attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
- americanisms«1/5
americanism
- noun loyalty to the United States and its institutions
- noun an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans
- noun loyalty to the United States and its institutions
- anglicisms«1/5
anglicism
- noun an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
Britishism; Briticism.
- noun a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
Britishism.
- noun an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
- imperialisms«1/5
imperialism
- noun a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
- noun a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
- noun a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
- homomorphisms«1/5
homomorphism
- noun similarity of form
homomorphy.
- noun similarity of form
- realisms«1/5
realism
- noun the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
pragmatism.
- noun the state of being actual or real
realness; reality.
- the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him
- noun the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
- anthropomorphisms«1/5
anthropomorphism
- noun the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
theanthropism.
- noun the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
- plagiarisms«1/5
plagiarism
- noun a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
- noun the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
piracy; plagiarization; plagiarisation.
- noun a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
- dynamisms«1/5
dynamism
- noun 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
- noun active strength of body or mind
vigor; vigour; heartiness.
- noun 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
- liberalisms«1/5
liberalism
- noun a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
- noun an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market
- noun a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
- orientalisms«1/5
orientalism
- noun the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people
Oriental Studies.
- noun the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations
- orientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas
- noun the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people
- mysticisms«1/5
mysticism
- noun a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
religious mysticism.
- noun obscure or irrational thought
- noun a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
- pluralisms«1/5
pluralism
- noun a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
- noun the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
- noun a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
- latinisms«1/5
- atavisms«1/5
atavism
- noun a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
reversion; throwback.
- noun a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
- totalitarianisms«1/5
totalitarianism
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; absolutism; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; authoritarianism; despotism; one-man rule; Caesarism.
- noun the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
absolutism; totalism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
- humanisms«1/5
humanism
- noun the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
humanitarianism.
- noun the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
secular humanism.
- noun the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
- internationalisms«1/5
internationalism
- noun the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences
- noun quality of being international in scope
internationality.
- he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology
- noun the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences
- absolutisms«1/5
absolutism
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
tyranny; despotism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; authoritarianism; despotism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- shamanisms«1/5
shamanism
- noun any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
- noun an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans
Asian shamanism.
- noun any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
- paganisms«1/5
paganism
- noun any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
pagan religion; heathenism.
- noun any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
- multiculturalisms«1/5
multiculturalism
- noun the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country
- noun the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country
- egotisms«1/5
egotism
- noun an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
swelled head; self-importance.
- noun an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
self-importance; ego.
- noun an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
- romanticisms«1/5
romanticism
- noun impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
- noun a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
Romantic Movement.
- Romanticism valued imagination and emotion over rationality
- noun impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
- gallicisms«1/5
gallicism
- noun a word or phrase borrowed from French
- noun a word or phrase borrowed from French
- activisms«1/5
activism
- noun a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal
- noun a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal
- fetishisms«1/5
fetishism
- noun a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
fetichism.
- noun sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
fetichism.
- noun a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
- buddhisms«1/5
buddhism
- noun a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
- noun the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
- noun a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
- pragmatisms«1/5
pragmatism
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
- noun the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
realism.
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
- rheumatisms«1/5
rheumatism
- noun any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
- noun a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint
atrophic arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis.
- noun any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
- fantasms«1/5
fantasm
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; apparition; spectre; phantasma; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun something existing in perception only
phantom; apparition; phantasma; shadow; phantasm.
- a ghostly apparition at midnight
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- terrorisms«1/5
terrorism
- noun 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
terrorist act; act of terrorism.
- noun 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
- conventionalisms«1/5
conventionalism
- noun orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
conventionality; convention.
- noun orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
- radicalisms«1/5
radicalism
- noun the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
- noun the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
- exoticisms«1/5
exoticism
- noun the quality of being exotic
exotism; exoticness.
- he loved the exoticism of Egypt
- noun the quality of being exotic
- polytheisms«1/5
- racisms«1/5
racism
- noun the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
- noun discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
racialism; racial discrimination.
- noun the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
- modernisms«1/5
modernism
- noun genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
- noun the quality of being current or of the present
contemporaneity; modernity; contemporaneousness; modernness.
- a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village
- noun genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
- capitalisms«1/5
capitalism
- noun an economic system based on private ownership of capital
capitalist economy.
- noun an economic system based on private ownership of capital
- barbarisms«1/5
barbarism
- noun a brutal barbarous savage act
savagery; brutality; barbarity.
- noun a brutal barbarous savage act
- tropisms«1/5
tropism
- noun an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
- noun an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
- particularisms«1/5
particularism
- noun a focus on something particular
- noun a focus on something particular
- paralogisms«1/5
paralogism
- noun an unintentionally invalid argument
- noun an unintentionally invalid argument
- idealisms«1/5
idealism
- noun (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
- noun impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
- noun (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
- legalisms«1/5
legalism
- noun strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
- noun strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
- servomechanisms«1/5
servomechanism
- noun control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
servosystem; servo.
- noun control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
- universalisms«1/5
universalism
- noun the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved
- noun the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved
- embolisms«1/5
embolism
- noun an insertion into a calendar
intercalation.
- noun occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
- noun an insertion into a calendar
- determinisms«1/5
determinism
- noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
- noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
- postmodernisms«1/5
postmodernism
- noun genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism
- noun genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism
- patriotisms«1/5
patriotism
- noun love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
nationalism.
- they rode the same wave of popular patriotism
- British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high
- noun love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
- egoisms«1/5
egoism
- noun (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
- noun concern for your own interests and welfare
self-centeredness; self-interest; egocentrism; self-concern.
- noun (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
- chiasms«1/5
chiasm
- noun an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
chiasma; decussation.
- noun an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
- moralisms«1/5
moralism
- noun a moral maxim
- noun judgments about another person's morality
- he could not stand her hectoring moralism
- noun a moral maxim
- materialisms«1/5
materialism
- noun a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
philistinism.
- noun (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
physicalism.
- noun a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
- skepticisms«1/5
skepticism
- noun doubt about the truth of something
mental rejection; incredulity; disbelief.
- noun the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
scepticism; agnosticism.
- noun doubt about the truth of something
- historicisms«1/5
historicism
- noun a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history
- noun a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history
- relativisms«1/5
relativism
- noun (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved
- noun (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved
- scepticisms«1/5
scepticism
- noun the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
agnosticism; skepticism.
- noun the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
- malapropisms«1/5
malapropism
- noun the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
malaprop.
- noun the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
- regionalisms«1/5
regionalism
- noun a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region
- noun a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas
- noun a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region
- solecisms«1/5
solecism
- noun a socially awkward or tactless act
gaffe; gaucherie; faux pas; slip.
- noun a socially awkward or tactless act
- colonialisms«1/5
colonialism
- noun exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
- noun exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
- heroisms«1/5
heroism
- noun the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
valiancy; gallantry; valorousness; valour; valor; valiance.
- he showed great heroism in battle
- he received a medal for valor
- noun the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
- provincialisms«1/5
provincialism
- noun a lack of sophistication
- noun a partiality for some particular place
localism; sectionalism.
- noun a lack of sophistication
- localisms«1/5
localism
- noun a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality
- noun a partiality for some particular place
provincialism; sectionalism.
- noun a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality
- fanaticisms«1/5
fanaticism
- noun excessive intolerance of opposing views
fanatism; zealotry.
- noun excessive intolerance of opposing views
- aneurisms«1/5
aneurism
- noun a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
aneurysm.
- noun a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
- dogmatisms«1/5
dogmatism
- noun the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
bigotry.
- noun the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
- bronchospasms«1/5
bronchospasm
- noun a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
- noun a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
- germanisms«1/5
germanism
- noun a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
- noun a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
- spoonerisms«1/5
spoonerism
- noun transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
- noun transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
- parochialisms«1/5
parochialism
- noun a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish
- noun a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish
- charisms«1/5
charism
(Eccl.) A miraculously given power, as of healing, speaking foreign languages without instruction, etc., attributed to some of the early Christians.
- africanisms«1/5
africanism
A word, phrase, idiom, or custom peculiar to Africa or Africans. "The knotty Africanisms . . . of the fathers." Milton.
- automorphisms«1/5
automorphism
Automorphic characterization. H. Spenser.
- essentialisms«1/5
- initialisms«1/5
- cosmopolitanisms«1/5
cosmopolitanism
The quality of being cosmopolitan; cosmopolitism.
- institutionalisms«1/5
institutionalisms
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- homeomorphisms«1/5
- scotticisms«1/5
scotticism
An idiom, or mode of expression, peculiar to Scotland or Scotchmen. That, in short, in which the Scotticism of Scotsmen most intimately consists, is the habit of emphasis. Masson.
- semitisms«1/5
semitism
A Semitic idiom; a word of Semitic origin. Written also Shemitism .
- superorganisms«1/5
- vasospasms«1/5
- messianisms«1/5
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socialism
socialist economy.