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21ism — noun a) A belief that can be described by a word ending in ism. […] his religion, his worship was like his daily bread to him; which he did not take the trouble to talk much about; which he merely ate at stated intervals, and lived and did his… …
22-ism — [[t] ɪzəm[/t]] isms 1) SUFFIX ism is used to form uncount nouns that refer to political or religious movements and beliefs. Buddhism has declined in both India and China. ...a time of growing Slovak nationalism. 2) SUFFIX ism is used to form… …
23ism — is|m [ˈızəm] n informal [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: ism] used to describe a set of ideas or beliefs whose name ends in ism , especially when you think that they are not sensible or practical …
24ism — UK [ˈɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈɪzəm] noun [countable] Word forms ism : singular ism plural isms informal a theory or set of beliefs Marxism, socialism, and other isms …
25ism — noun Etymology: ism Date: 1680 1. a distinctive doctrine, cause, or theory 2. an oppressive and especially discriminatory attitude or belief < we all have got to come to grips with our isms Jocelyn Elders > …
26ism — /iz euhm/, n. a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice: This is the age of isms. [extracted from words with the suffix ISM] * * * …
27ism — [ ɪz(ə)m] noun informal, chiefly derogatory an unspecified system, philosophy, or ideological movement. Origin C17: independent usage of ism …
28ism — noun (C) informal used to describe a set of ideas or beliefs whose name ends in ism , especially when you think that they are not sensible or practical …
29ism — [[t]ˈɪz əm[/t]] n. a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice: capitalism, socialism, and other isms[/ex] • Etymology: < ism …
30ism — /ˈɪzəm / (say izuhm) noun a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice: this is the age of isms. {noun use of ism} …
