Definitions
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Word origin
From 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.
Used in a sentence
“An ism does not have to possess the fearful implements of state power to cut off a deviant or heretical member.”
“In his exposition, he has failed to achieve the identification of situation, theory, and policy necessary to create an ism.”
“Isms in my opinion are not good. A person should not believe in an ism – he should believe in himself.”
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01“Belief suffix”3 letters
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