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an´ti|a|bor´tion|ism — an|ti|a|bor|tion «AN tee uh BR shuhn», adjective. opposed to or prohibiting induced abortions: »antiabortion laws. The antiabortion movement…is arguing for the obligations of the family at a time when the family is a declining American… … Useful english dictionary
an|ni|hi|la|tion|ism — «uh NY uh LAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. Theology. the doctrine that the wicked are totally destroyed in both body and soul after death. –an|ni´hi|la´tion|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
as|sim|i|la|tion|ism — «uh SIHM uh LAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. the principles or practices of persons who favor the assimilation of various ethnic groups in a country or region. –as|sim´i|la|tion|ist, noun, adjective … Useful english dictionary
ca|pit|u|la|tion|ism — «kuh PIHCH uh LAY shuh NIHZ uhm», noun. 1. the actions of a person who capitulates or is inclined to capitulate. 2. the action or ideology of a Communist charged with retreating from an aggressive anti Western attitude or policy: »If one did not… … Useful english dictionary
con|fig|u|ra|tion|ism — «kuhn FIHG yuh RAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. = Gestalt psychology. (Cf. ↑Gestalt psychology) –con|fig´u|ra´tion|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
col|lab|o|ra|tion|ism — «kuh LAB uh RAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. advocacy or practice of collaboration with an enemy or occupier of one s own country … Useful english dictionary
con|so|ci|a|tion|ism — «kuhn SOH see AY shuh nihz uhm, shee », noun. the principle or practice of the consociation of churches … Useful english dictionary
ex|am|i|na|tion|ism — «ehg ZAM uh NAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. the habit of relying upon examinations as the test of fitness, knowledge, or the like … Useful english dictionary
sub|or|di|na|tion|ism — «suh BR duh NAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. Theology. the doctrine that the second and third persons of the Trinity are inferior to the first … Useful english dictionary
Sal|va|tion|ism — «sal VAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. religious teaching which lays prime stress on the saving of the soul. ╂[< salvation + ism] Sal|va|tion|ism «sal VAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. the principles or methods of the Salvation Army. ╂[< salvationism] … Useful english dictionary
