noun · countable / uncountable · rare

mysticism

mys·ti·cism

mysticism · mysticisms

містицизм

мистицизм

Mystizismus, Mystik

The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mysticsThe beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.

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/ˈmɪs.tɪˌsɪz.əm/

» Those times were characterized by their mysticism.

Meaning

4 senses

(countable, uncountable)The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.
Mystik, Mystizismus
мистици́змmisticízm
містици́змmistycýzm
(countable, uncountable)A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.
Mystik, Mystizismus
мистици́змmisticízm
містици́змmistycýzm
(countable, uncountable)A transcendental union of soul or mind with the divine reality or divinity.
Mystik, Mystizismus
мистици́змmisticízm
містици́змmistycýzm
(countable, uncountable)Obscure thoughts and speculations.
Mystizismus
мистици́змmisticízm
obscure or irrational thought

Examples

4 sentences

Those times were characterized by their mysticism.
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A muddy stream of mysticism is inundating the consciousness of the British and American bourgeoisie.
ruМутный поток мистики захлестывает сознание английской и американской буржуазии.
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Contrary to Newton's public image, most of his work was not devoted to science but rather to theology, mysticism and alchemy.
ruВопреки общественному мнению о Ньютоне, большинство его работ было посвящено не науке, а теологии, мистицизму и алхимии.
deEntgegen dem Bild, das Newton in der Öffentlichkeit hinterließ, galt der größte Teil seiner Arbeit nicht der Wissenschaft, sondern vielmehr der Theologie, der Mystik und der Alchemie.
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In addition to mathematics, physics and astronomy, Newton also had an interest in alchemy, mysticism and theology.
ruПомимо математики, физики и астрономии Ньютон интересовался также алхимией, мистицизмом и теологией.
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Translations

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Origin

From mystic + -ism, from Old French mistique (“mysterious, full of mystery”), from Latin m

From mystic + -ism, from Old French mistique (“mysterious, full of mystery”), from Latin mysticus (“mystical, mystic, of secret rites”), from Ancient Greek μυστικός (mustikós, “secret, mystic”), from μύστης (mústēs, “one who has been initiated, initiate”) from μῡ́ω (mū́ō, “to close one's lips or eyes; initiate into the mysteries”). Compare Asturian misticismu, Catalan misticisme, French mysticisme, German Mystizismus, Italian misticismo, Portuguese misticismo, Sicilian misticisimu, Spanish misticismo.

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