7- and 8-letter words ending with the suffix -ISM with definitions
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| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | ABLEISM | S | [n. -S] · prejudice or discrimination against disabled people |
| — | AGONISM | S | [n. -S] · a contest or struggle |
| — | ANIMISM | S | [n. -S] · the belief that souls may exist apart from bodies |
| — | ATAVISM | S | [n. -S] · the reappearance of a genetic characteristic after several generations of absence |
| — | ATHEISM | S | [n. -S] · the belief that there is no God |
| — | ATOMISM | S | [n. -S] · the theory that the universe is composed of simple, indivisible, minute particles |
| — | BAALISM | S | [n. -S] · the worship of a baal |
| — | BAPTISM | S | [n. -S] · a Christian~ ceremony |
| — | BOGYISM | S | [n. -S] · behavior characteristic of a bogy |
| — | BOSSISM | S | [n. -S] · control by political bosses |
| — | BROMISM | S | [n. -S] · a diseased condition of the skin |
| — | BRUTISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being brutal |
| — | BRUXISM | S | [n. -S] · a nervous grinding of the teeth |
| — | CAMBISM | S | [n. -S] · the theory and practice of exchange in commerce |
| — | CHARISM | AS | [n. -S] · charisma |
| — | CHEMISM | S | [n. -S] · chemical attraction |
| — | CLADISM | S | [n. -S] · the method of a cladist |
| — | CLONISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of having clonus |
| — | COSMISM | S | [n. -S] · a philosophical theory |
| — | CULTISM | S | [n. -S] · devotion to a cult |
| — | CZARISM | S | [n. -S] · autocratic government / [x] { czarism tsarism tzarism § czarisms tsarisms tzarisms } |
| — | DADAISM | S | [n. -S] · the dada movement |
| — | DODOISM | S | [n. -S] · a stupid remark |
| — | DUALISM | S | [n. -S] · a philosophical theory |
| — | ECHOISM | S | [n. -S] · the formation of words in imitation of sounds |
| — | EGOTISM | S | [n. -S] · self-conceit~ |
| — | ELITISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in rule by an elite |
| — | EROTISM | S | [n. -S] · sexual excitement / [x] { eroticism erotism § eroticisms erotisms } |
| — | ETATISM | S | [n. -S] · state socialism - ETATIST [a.] |
| — | EXOTISM | S | [n. -S] · an exotic / [x] { exotic exotism § exotics exotisms } |
| — | FADDISM | S | [n. -S] · inclination to take up fads |
| — | FASCISM | S | [n. -S] · an oppressive political system |
| — | FAUVISM | S | [n. -S] · a movement in painting |
| — | FIDEISM | S | [n. -S] · reliance on faith rather than reason |
| — | FOGYISM | S | [n. -S] · old-fashioned~ behavior / [x] { fogeyism fogyism § fogeyisms fogyisms } |
| — | HEROISM | S | [n. -S] · heroic behavior |
| — | HOBOISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a hobo |
| — | IDOLISM | S | [n. -S] · idolatry / [x] { idolatry idolism § idolatries idolisms } |
| — | IMAGISM | S | [n. -S] · a movement in poetry |
| — | JUJUISM | S | [n. -S] · the system of beliefs connected with jujus |
| — | LADDISM | S | [n. -S] · boisterous macho behavior by lads |
| — | LAICISM | S | [n. -S] · a political system free from clerical control |
| — | LEFTISM | S | [n. -S] · a liberal political philosophy |
| — | LEUCISM | S | [n. -S] · partial loss of pigmentation causing pale coloration but not affecting eyes |
| — | LOCOISM | S | [n. -S] · a disease of livestock |
| — | LOOKISM | S | [n. -S] · discrimination based on physical appearance / [x] { lookism looksism § lookisms looksisms } |
| — | MOBBISM | S | [n. -S] · mobbish conduct |
| — | NARCISM | S | [n. -S] · excessive love of oneself / [x] { narcism narcissism § narcisms narcissisms } |
| — | OBELISM | S | [n. -S] · the act of obelizing «to mark with an obelus» |
| — | OGREISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being ogreish «resembling an ogre» / [x] { ogreism ogrism § ogreisms ogrisms } |
| — | ONANISM | S | [n. -S] · coitus deliberately interrupted to prevent insemination |
| M | ORALISM | S | [n. -S] · the use of oral methods of teaching the deaf |
| — | ORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · a style of art |
| — | PEONISM | S | [n. -S] · peonage «the condition of being a peon» / [x] { peonage peonism § peonages peonisms } |
| — | PIANISM | S | [n. -S] · performance on the piano |
| — | PIETISM | S | [n. -S] · piety / [x] { pietism piety § pieties pietisms } |
| — | PLENISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine that space is fully occupied by matter |
| — | REALISM | S | [n. -S] · concern with fact or reality |
| — | SIZEISM | S | † [n. -S] discrimination based on a person's size (such as height, girth, or weight) |
| — | SLUMISM | S | [n. -S] · the prevalence of slums |
| — | SOPHISM | S | [n. -S] · a plausible but fallacious argument |
| — | STATISM | S | [n. -S] · a theory of government |
| — | TACHISM | ES | [n. -S] · action painting / [x] { tachism tachisme § tachismes tachisms } |
| — | TOURISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of touring for pleasure |
| A | TROPISM | S | [n. -S] · the involuntary response of an organism to an external stimulus |
| — | TSARISM | S | [n. -S] · czarism «autocratic government» / [x] { czarism tsarism tzarism § czarisms tsarisms tzarisms } |
| — | TYCHISM | S | [n. -S] · the proposition that chance is operative in the universe |
| — | TZARISM | S | [n. -S] · czarism «autocratic government» / [x] { czarism tsarism tzarism § czarisms tsarisms tzarisms } |
| — | URANISM | S | [n. -S] · homosexuality |
| — | UTOPISM | S | [n. -S] · the body of ideals or principles of a utopian / [x] { utopianism utopism § utopianisms utopisms } |
| — | WHOLISM | S | [n. -S] · holism «a philosophical theory» / [x] { holism wholism § holisms wholisms } |
| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | ACROTISM | S | [n. -S] · weakness of the pulse - ACROTIC [a.] |
| — | ACTINISM | S | [n. -S] · the property of radiant energy that effects chemical changes |
| — | ACTIVISM | S | [n. -S] · a doctrine that emphasizes direct and decisive action |
| — | ALARMISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of alarming others needlessly |
| — | ALBINISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being an albino |
| — | ALGORISM | S | [n. -S] · the Arabic system of arithmetic notation |
| — | ALIENISM | S | [n. -S] · alienage «the state of being foreign» / [x] { alienage alienism § alienages alienisms } |
| — | ALLELISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of possessing alleles |
| — | ALPINISM | S | [n. -S] · mountain climbing |
| — | ALTRUISM | S | [n. -S] · selfless devotion to the welfare of others |
| — | ANEURISM | S | [n. -S] · aneurysm / [x] { aneurism aneurysm § aneurisms aneurysms } |
| — | APHORISM | S | [n. -S] · a brief statement of a truth or principle |
| — | ARCHAISM | S | [n. -S] · an archaic word, idiom, or expression |
| — | ASTERISM | S | [n. -S] · a property of certain minerals of showing a starlike luminous figure |
| — | ATROPISM | S | [n. -S] · atropine poisoning |
| — | ATTICISM | S | [n. -S] · a concise and elegant expression |
| — | AUTECISM | S | [n. -S] · the development of the entire life cycle of a parasitic fungus on a single host |
| — | BINARISM | S | [n. -S] · a mode of thought based on oppositions |
| — | BOTULISM | S | [n. -S] · botulin poisoning |
| — | BOYARISM | S | [n. -S] · the rule of boyars |
| — | CABALISM | S | [n. -S] · adherence to a cabala / [x] { cabalism cabbalism kabalism § cabalisms cabbalisms kabalisms } |
| — | CASTEISM | S | [n. -S] · the use of a caste system |
| — | CENTRISM | S | [n. -S] · moderate political philosophy |
| — | CHARTISM | S | [n. -S] · the use of financial charts to predict future trends |
| — | CIVICISM | S | [n. -S] · a system of government based upon individual rights |
| — | CLASSISM | S | [n. -S] · discrimination based on social class |
| — | COLORISM | S | [n. -S] · coloring / [x] { coloring colorism colouring § colorings colorisms colourings } |
| — | CRONYISM | S | [n. -S] · a kind of political favoritism |
| — | CYNICISM | S | [n. -S] · cynical quality |
| — | DANDYISM | S | [n. -S] · the style or conduct of a dandy |
| — | DEMONISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in demons |
| — | DIMERISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being dimerous «composed of two parts» |
| — | DIOECISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being dioicous «unisexual» / [x] { dioecism dioecy § dioecies dioecisms } |
| — | DITHEISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in two coequal gods |
| — | DRUIDISM | S | [n. -S] · the religious system of the druids |
| — | DWARFISM | S | [n. -S] · a condition of stunted growth / [x] { dwarfism dwarfness § dwarfisms dwarfnesses } |
| — | DYNAMISM | S | [n. -S] · a theory that explains the universe in terms of force or energy |
| — | EMBOLISM | S | [n. -S] · the obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus - EMBOLIC [a.] |
| — | ENDEMISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being endemial «peculiar to a country or people» |
| — | EPIZOISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being epizoic «living on the body of an animal» |
| — | ERETHISM | S | [n. -S] · abnormal irritability - ERETHIC [a.] |
| — | ERGOTISM | S | [n. -S] · poisoning produced by eating ergot-infected~ grain |
| — | ESCAPISM | S | [n. -S] · the avoidance of reality by diversion of the mind |
| — | EUPHUISM | S | [n. -S] · an artificially elegant style of speech or writing |
| — | EXORCISM | S | [n. -S] · the act of exorcising «to free of an evil spirit» |
| — | FABULISM | S | [n. -S] · the placing of fantastical elements into everyday settings |
| — | FAIRYISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being like a fairy |
| — | FAMILISM | S | [n. -S] · a social structure in which the family takes precedence over the individual - FAMILIST FAMILISTIC [adj.] (=familist) / [x] { familism § familisms } |
| — | FARADISM | S | [n. -S] · the use of faradic current for therapeutic purposes |
| — | FATALISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine that all events are predetermined |
| — | FEMINISM | S | [n. -S] · a doctrine advocating rights for women equal to those of men |
| — | FINALISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine that all events are determined by ultimate purposes |
| — | FINITISM | S | [n. -S] · the belief that a particular entity is finite |
| — | FOGEYISM | S | [n. -S] · fogyism «old-fashioned~ behavior» / [x] { fogeyism fogyism § fogeyisms fogyisms } |
| — | FUTURISM | S | [n. -S] · an artistic and literary movement |
| — | GIANTISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being a giant |
| — | GIPSYISM | S | [n. -S] · gypsyism «the mode of life of gypsies» |
| — | GYPSYISM | S | [n. -S] · the mode of life of gypsies |
| — | HEDONISM | S | [n. -S] · the pursuit of pleasure |
| — | HELOTISM | S | [n. -S] · slavery or or serfdom / [x] { helotage helotism helotry § helotages helotisms helotries } |
| — | HUMANISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being human |
| — | IDEALISM | S | [n. -S] · the pursuit of noble goals |
| — | IDIOTISM | S | [n. -S] · idiocy / [x] { idiocy idiotism § idiocies idiotisms } |
| — | IOTACISM | S | [n. -S] · excessive use of the letter iota |
| — | JINGOISM | S | [n. -S] · the spirit or policy of jingoes |
| — | KABALISM | S | [n. -S] · cabalism «adherence to a cabala» / [x] { cabalism cabbalism kabalism § cabalisms cabbalisms kabalisms } |
| — | LACONISM | S | [n. -S] · brevity of expression |
| — | LEGALISM | S | [n. -S] · strict conformity to the law |
| — | LOBBYISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of lobbying |
| — | LOCALISM | S | [n. -S] · a custom or mannerism peculiar to a locality |
| — | LOOKSISM | S | [n. -S] · lookism «discrimination based on physical appearance» / [x] { lookism looksism § lookisms looksisms } |
| — | LOYALISM | S | [n. -S] · loyalty / [x] { lealty loyalism loyalty § lealties loyalisms loyalties } |
| — | LUMINISM | S | [n. -S] · a style of painting |
| — | LYRICISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being lyrics / [x] { lyricism lyrism § lyricisms lyrisms } |
| — | MACHOISM | S | [n. -S] · machismo / [x] { machismo machoism § machismos machoisms } |
| — | MELANISM | S | [n. -S] · abnormally dark pigmentation of the skin / [x] { melanism melanosis § melanisms melanoses } |
| — | MODALISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine that members of the Trinity are not distinct persons but modes of divine revelation |
| — | MONADISM | S | [n. -S] · a philosophical doctrine |
| A | MORALISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of moralizing |
| — | MORONISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being a moron / [x] { moronism moronity § moronisms moronities } |
| — | NABOBISM | S | [n. -S] · great wealth and luxury |
| — | NASALISM | S | [n. -S] · nasality «the quality or an instance of being produced nasally» / [x] { nasalism nasality § nasalisms nasalities } |
| — | NATIVISM | S | [n. -S] · a policy of favoring the interests of native inhabitants |
| — | NATURISM | S | [n. -S] · nudism |
| — | NEPHRISM | S | [n. -S] · ill health caused by a kidney disease |
| — | NEPOTISM | S | [n. -S] · favoritism shown to a relative - NEPOTIC [a.] |
| — | NIHILISM | S | [n. -S] · a doctrine that denies traditional values |
| — | NOMADISM | S | [n. -S] · the mode of life of a nomad |
| — | OBEAHISM | S | [n. -S] · the use of obeah / [x] { obeahism obiism § obeahisms obiisms } |
| — | OPIUMISM | S | [n. -S] · opium addiction |
| — | OPTIMISM | S | [n. -S] · a disposition to look or the favorable side of things |
| — | ORGANISM | S | [n. -S] · any form of animal or plant life |
| — | PACIFISM | S | [n. -S] · opposition to war or violence |
| — | PAEANISM | S | [n. -S] · the chanting of a paean |
| — | PAGANISM | S | [n. -S] · an irreligious attitude |
| — | PALUDISM | S | [n. -S] · malaria |
| — | PARECISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of having the male and female sexual organs beside or near each other |
| — | PEYOTISM | S | [n. -S] · the Native American~ ritual in which peyote is used |
| — | PHALLISM | S | [n. -S] · worship of the phallus as symbolic of nature's creative power / [x] { phallicism phallism § phallicisms phallisms } |
| — | PLUMBISM | S | [n. -S] · lead poisoning |
| — | POPULISM | S | [n. -S] · populists' doctrines |
| — | PRIAPISM | S | [n. -S] · a persistent erection of the penis |
| — | PRIGGISM | S | [n. -S] · prim adherence to convention / [x] { priggery priggism § priggeries priggisms } |
| — | PROSAISM | S | [n. -S] · a prosaic style |
| — | PSYCHISM | S | [n. -S] · a belief that there is a fluid that animates all living beings |
| — | PTYALISM | S | [n. -S] · an excessive flow of saliva |
| — | PUGILISM | S | [n. -S] · the art or practice of fighting with the fists |
| — | PYGMYISM | S | [n. -S] · a stunted or dwarfish condition |
| — | QUACKISM | S | [n. -S] · quackery / [x] { quackery quackism § quackeries quackisms } |
| — | QUIETISM | S | [n. -S] · a form of religious mysticism |
| — | RACEMISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being racemic |
| — | RIGHTISM | S | [n. -S] · a conservative political philosophy |
| — | RIGORISM | S | [n. -S] · strictness or severity in conduct or attitude |
| — | ROBOTISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a robot |
| — | ROWDYISM | S | [n. -S] · disorderly behavior |
| — | ROYALISM | S | [n. -S] · support of a monarch or monarchy |
| — | RURALISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being rural |
| — | SAPPHISM | S | [n. -S] · lesbianism |
| — | SATANISM | S | [n. -S] · worship of the powers of evil |
| — | SAVAGISM | S | [n. -S] · savagery / [x] { savagery savagism § savageries savagisms } |
| — | SCIOLISM | S | [n. -S] · superficial knowledge |
| — | SEISMISM | S | [n. -S] · the natural activity involved in earthquakes |
| — | SIMPLISM | S | [n. -S] · the tendency to oversimplify an issue or problem |
| — | SINAPISM | S | [n. -S] · a pasty mixture applied to an irritated part of the body |
| — | SNOBBISM | S | [n. -S] · snobbery / [x] { snobbery snobbism § snobberies snobbisms } |
| — | SOLARISM | S | [n. -S] · an interpretation of folk tales as concepts of the nature of the sun |
| — | SOLECISM | S | [n. -S] · an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| — | STOICISM | S | [n. -S] · indifference to pleasure or pain |
| — | TANTRISM | S | [n. -S] · a school of Buddhism~ incorporating Hindu~ and pagan elements |
| — | TERATISM | S | [n. -S] · a malformed fetus - TERATOID [a.] |
| — | TITANISM | S | [n. -S] · revolt against social conventions |
| — | TOADYISM | S | [n. -S] · toadyish behavior |
| — | TOKENISM | S | [n. -S] · the policy of making only a superficial effort |
| — | TOTALISM | S | [n. -S] · centralized control by an autocratic authority / [x] { totalism totalitarianism § totalisms } |
| — | TOTEMISM | S | [n. -S] · a system of tribal division according to totems |
| — | TRIADISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality or state of being a triad |
| — | TROILISM | S | [n. -S] · sexual relations involving three persons |
| — | ULTRAISM | S | [n. -S] · advocacy of extreme measures |
| — | UNIONISM | S | [n. -S] · the principle of forming a union |
| — | URBANISM | S | [n. -S] · the lifestyle of city dwellers |
| — | VEGANISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of eating only plant products |
| — | VIRILISM | S | [n. -S] · the development of male secondary sex characteristics in a female |
| — | VITALISM | S | [n. -S] · a philosophical doctrine |
| — | VOCALISM | S | [n. -S] · the act of vocalizing |
| — | VOLTAISM | S | [n. -S] · electricity produced by chemical action - VOLTAIC [a.] |
| — | WOMANISM | S | [n. -S] · a belief in or respect for women |
| — | YAHOOISM | S | [n. -S] · coarse, uncouth behavior |
| — | ZOMBIISM | S | [n. -S] · the system of beliefs connected with a West African~ snake god |
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