ism
An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ismAn ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.
» Isms are like straitjackets.
Измы – словно смирительные рубашки.
Meaning
2 sensesAn ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.
Ismus
измizm
An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.
A form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism.
- a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Examples
1 sentencesIsms are like straitjackets.
ruИзмы – словно смирительные рубашки.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From the suffix -ism (“belief”), particularly (in the 19th century) in the sense of "sociaFrom the suffix -ism (“belief”), particularly (in the 19th century) in the sense of "social movement". Compare phobia, from -phobia, sophy, from -sophy, itis, from -itis, and ana, from -ana.
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Forms
plural: ismsSynonyms
5 synonyms- a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school:doctrinephilosophyphilosophical systemschool of thought