adherence (noun)

  • 31Trotskyism — noun Date: 1925 the political, economic, and social principles advocated by Trotsky; especially the theory and practice of communism developed by or associated with Trotsky and usually including adherence to the concept of worldwide revolution as …

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  • 32principle — noun 1》 a fundamental truth or proposition serving as the foundation for belief or action.     ↘a rule or belief governing one s personal behaviour.     ↘morally correct behaviour and attitudes: a man of principle. 2》 a general scientific theorem …

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  • 33Cabalism — noun the doctrines of the Kabbalah • Syn: ↑Kabbalism • Topics: ↑Judaism • Hypernyms: ↑doctrine, ↑philosophy, ↑philosophical system, ↑school of thought, ↑ …

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  • 34denominationalism — noun 1. a narrow minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination he condemned religious sectarianism • Syn: ↑sectarianism • Hypernyms: ↑narrow mindedness, ↑narrowness 2. the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious… …

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  • 35Grundyism — noun excessive or affected modesty • Syn: ↑primness, ↑prudishness, ↑prudery • Derivationally related forms: ↑prudish (for: ↑prudishness), ↑prim ( …

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  • 36traditionality — noun strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings • Syn: ↑traditionalism • Derivationally related forms: ↑traditional, ↑traditionalistic (for: ↑traditionalism), ↑traditionalist ( …

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  • 37Trinitarianism — noun Christian doctrine stressing belief in the Trinity • Hypernyms: ↑Protestantism * * * ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷əˌnizəm noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized 1. : the doctrine of the Trinity 2 …

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  • 38biblicism — noun Usage: often capitalized Date: 1850 adherence to the letter of the Bible • biblicist noun, often capitalized …

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  • 39constitutionalism — noun Date: 1832 adherence to or government according to constitutional principles; also a constitutional system of government • constitutionalist noun …

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  • 40factualism — noun Date: 1936 adherence or dedication to facts • factualist noun …

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