adherence (noun)
21letter — noun 1》 a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet. ↘US a school or college initial as a mark of proficiency, especially in sport. 2》 a written, typed, or printed communication, sent… …
22purism — noun Date: 1803 1. an example of rigid adherence to or insistence on purity or nicety especially in use of words; especially a word, phrase, or sense used chiefly by purists 2. the quality or practice of adherence to purity especially in language …
23scholasticism — noun Date: circa 1782 1. capitalized a. a philosophical movement dominant in western Christian civilization from the 9th until the 17th century and combining religious dogma with the mystical and intuitional tradition of patristic philosophy… …
24adhesiveness — noun the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition the mutual adhesiveness of cells a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion • Syn: ↑adhesion, ↑adherence, ↑bond •… …
25ecclesiasticism — noun 1. excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities (Freq. 1) their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion • Hypernyms: ↑attachment, ↑adherence, ↑adhesion 2. religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and …
26kabbalism — noun adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation • Syn: ↑cabalism • Hypernyms: ↑attachment, ↑adherence, ↑adhesion …
27royalism — noun adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government • Derivationally related forms: ↑royalist • Hypernyms: ↑attachment, ↑adherence, ↑adhesion …
28trade unionism — noun the system or principles and theory of labor unions • Syn: ↑unionism • Derivationally related forms: ↑unionist (for: ↑unionism) • Hypernyms: ↑labor movement, ↑ …
29lip service — noun an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction • Syn: ↑hypocrisy • Derivationally related forms: ↑hypocritical (for: ↑hypocrisy) • Hypernyms: ↑pretense, ↑ …
30macrobiotics — noun the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains) • Derivationally related forms: ↑macrobiotic • Hypernyms: ↑dietetics * * * I. ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˈäd.iks noun plural but singular or plural in… …
