'ISM' definitions:
Definition of 'ism'
(from WordNet)
noun
A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school [syn: doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism]
Definition of 'Ism'
From: GCIDE
- Ism \Ism\, n. [See ism, above.] A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory. --E. Everett. [1913 Webster]
- The world grew light-headed, and forth came a spawn of isms which no man can number. --S. G. Goodrich. Ismaelian
Synonyms of 'ism'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adherents,
- articles of religion,
- catechism,
- church,
- class,
- communion,
- confession,
- credenda,
- credo,
- creed,
- cult,
- cultism,
- denomination,
- disciples,
- doctrinal statement,
- faith,
- followers,
- formulated belief,
- gospel,
- ideology,
- mystique,
- order,
- persuasion,
- political faith,
- political philosophy,
- religion,
- school,
- sect,
- system of belief,
- Weltanschauung,
- world view
Acronyms for 'ism'
From: V.E.R.A.
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