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116 Nouns That End With NISM

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abolitionism (noun) the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery
abstractionism (noun) an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation Synonyms: abstract art
(noun) a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples Synonyms: unrealism
actinism (noun) the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects
albinism (noun) the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
aldosteronism (noun) a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone Synonyms: hyperaldosteronism
alienism (noun) the quality of being alien Synonyms: alienage
(noun) an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illness
anachronism (noun) an artifact that belongs to another time
(noun) a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age
(noun) something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred Synonyms: misdating, mistiming
antagonism (noun) (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
(noun) an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
(noun) the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
(noun) a state of deep-seated ill-will Synonyms: enmity, hostility
antiestablishmentarianism (noun) the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment Synonyms: antiestablishmentism
antifeminism (noun) activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women Synonyms: chauvinism, male chauvinism
antinomianism (noun) the theological doctrine that by faith and God's grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the culture)
associationism (noun) (psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity Synonyms: association theory
asynchronism (noun) the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times Synonyms: asynchrony, desynchronisation, desynchronization, desynchronizing
authoritarianism (noun) a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) Synonyms: absolutism, Caesarism, despotism, dictatorship, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, Stalinism, totalitarianism, tyranny
bohemianism (noun) conduct characteristic of a bohemian
caffeinism (noun) poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products Synonyms: caffeine intoxication
charlatanism (noun) the dishonesty of a charlatan Synonyms: quackery
chauvinism (noun) activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women Synonyms: antifeminism, male chauvinism
(noun) fanatical patriotism Synonyms: jingoism, superpatriotism, ultranationalism
collaborationism (noun) act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country Synonyms: collaboration, quislingism
communism (noun) a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
(noun) a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
configurationism (noun) (psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties Synonyms: Gestalt psychology
creationism (noun) the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis
cretinism (noun) severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
deconstructionism (noun) a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning Synonyms: deconstruction
demonism (noun) a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan) Synonyms: diabolism, Satanism
determinism (noun) (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
deviationism (noun) ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
ecumenism (noun) (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity Synonyms: ecumenicalism, ecumenicism
(noun) a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) Synonyms: oecumenism
egalitarianism (noun) the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality Synonyms: equalitarianism
endaemonism (noun) an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason Synonyms: eudemonism
epicureanism (noun) a doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers
equalitarianism (noun) the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality Synonyms: egalitarianism
establishmentarianism (noun) the doctrine of supporting the social or political establishment Synonyms: establishmentism
eudemonism (noun) an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason Synonyms: endaemonism
evolutionism (noun) (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals Synonyms: theory of evolution, theory of organic evolution
exhibitionism (noun) the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals Synonyms: immodesty
(noun) extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself
expansionism (noun) the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country
expressionism (noun) an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
feminism (noun) the movement aimed at equal rights for women Synonyms: feminist movement, women's lib, women's liberation movement
(noun) a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
flexitarianism (noun) The practice of eating mainly vegetarian food, but making occasional exceptions for social, pragmatic, cultural, or nutritional reasons. Synonyms: semi-vegetarianism
galvanism (noun) the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) Synonyms: electric healing, electrical healing, electrotherapy
(noun) electricity produced by chemical action
heathenism (noun) any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism Synonyms: pagan religion, paganism
hedonism (noun) an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
(noun) the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
hereditarianism (noun) the philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth
hooliganism (noun) willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others Synonyms: malicious mischief, vandalism
hoydenism (noun) masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women) Synonyms: tomboyishness
humanism (noun) the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural Synonyms: secular humanism
(noun) the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare Synonyms: humanitarianism
(noun) the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies
humanitarianism (noun) the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare Synonyms: humanism
hyperaldosteronism (noun) a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone Synonyms: aldosteronism
hypersplenism (noun) enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
inductionism (noun) the scientific philosophy where laws are "induced" from sets of data.
insurrectionism (noun) the principle of revolt against constituted authority
introspectionism (noun) a doctrine that psychology must be based essentially on data derived from introspection.
intuitionism (noun) (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition
isochronism (noun) the property of occuring regularly at equal time intervals, of maintaining a constant period or interval, despite variations in other measurable factors in the same system.
isolationism (noun) a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
laconism (noun) terseness of expression Synonyms: laconicism
lesbianism (noun) female homosexuality Synonyms: sapphism
libertarianism (noun) an ideological belief in freedom of thought, speech and action
libertinism (noun) A lifestyle or pattern of behavior characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint, especially one involving sexual promiscuity and rejection of religious or other moral authority.
luminism (noun) an artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River school; active from 1850 to 1870; painted realistic landscapes in a style that pictured atmospheric light and the use of aerial perspective
mechanism (noun) the technical aspects of doing something Synonyms: mechanics
(noun) device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
(noun) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
(noun) a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
(noun) the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction Synonyms: chemical mechanism
melanism (noun) a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin) Synonyms: melanosis
microorganism (noun) any organism of microscopic size Synonyms: micro-organism
millenarianism (noun) belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations Synonyms: chiliasm, millenarism, millenniumism
misogynism (noun) hatred of women Synonyms: misogyny
moderationism (noun) the policy of being moderate or acting with moderation
modernism (noun) practices typical of contemporary life or thought
(noun) genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
(noun) the quality of being current or of the present Synonyms: contemporaneity, contemporaneousness, modernity, modernness
mongolianism (noun) a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation Synonyms: Down's syndrome, Down syndrome, mongolism, trisomy 21
monism (noun) the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
nanism (noun) a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature Synonyms: dwarfism
neoevolutionism (noun) school of anthropology concerned with long-term culture change and with the similar patterns of development that may be seen in unrelated, widely separated cultures. Synonyms: neo-evolutionism
neoexpressionism (noun) an art movement based on expressionism; developed in 1980s in Europe and United States; crudely drawn garish paintings
obstructionism (noun) deliberate interference
oecumenism (noun) a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) Synonyms: ecumenism
onanism (noun) manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure Synonyms: masturbation
(noun) a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation Synonyms: coitus interruptus, pulling out, withdrawal, withdrawal method
opportunism (noun) taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others Synonyms: expedience, self-interest, self-seeking
organism (noun) a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently Synonyms: being
(noun) a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
paganism (noun) any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism Synonyms: heathenism, pagan religion
perfectionism (noun) a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
philhellenism (noun) admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs
philistinism (noun) a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters Synonyms: materialism
pianism (noun) performance by or technique of a pianist
plebeianism (noun) The quality or state of being of or pertaining to the common people; of being vulgar, common.
pollotarianism (noun) the practice of following a diet that includes chicken or other poultry, but not meat from mammals.
postmodernism (noun) genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism
predestinarianism (noun) the belief or doctrine of predestinarians
proletarianism (noun) The condition or political position of a member of the working class.
protagonism (noun) active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something Synonyms: advocacy
protectionism (noun) the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
reactionism (noun) the political orientation of reactionaries
reductionism (noun) a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components
(noun) the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents
reincarnationism (noun) a doctrine that on the death of the body the soul migrates to or is born again in another body
religionism (noun) exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal Synonyms: pietism, religiosity, religiousism
(noun) exaggerated religious zealotry
republicanism (noun) the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
revisionism (noun) a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism
(noun) any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx
revolutionism (noun) a belief in the spread of revolutionary principles
ruffianism (noun) violent lawless behavior
sabianism (noun) the religion of a group mentioned in the Koran as entitled to Muslim religious toleration along with Jews and Christians and usually identified with the Mandaeans or the Elkesaites.
saturnism (noun) toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system Synonyms: lead poisoning, plumbism

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