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Pas|sion|ist — «PASH uh nihst», noun. a member of the Congregation of Discalced (barefooted) Clerks of the Most Holy Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, a Roman Catholic order founded by St. Paul of the Cross, in Italy, in 1720. The members are pledged… … Useful english dictionary
scan|sion|ist — «SKAN shuh nihst», noun. a person skilled in scansion … Useful english dictionary
com|pres´sion|ist — com|pres|sion|ism «kuhm PREHSH uh nihz uhm», noun. a literary style marked by extreme economy in the creation of characters and incidents: »One is compressionism,…a matter of desperate, boxed in themes (London Times). –com|pres´sion|ist,… … Useful english dictionary
in|fu´sion|ist — in|fu|sion|ism «ihn FYOO zhuh nihz uhm», noun. the doctrine that the soul has existed in a previous state and is infused into the body at conception or birth. –in|fu´sion|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
ne´o|ex|pres´sion|ist — ne|o|ex|pres|sion|ism «NEE oh ehk SPREHSH uh nihz uhm», noun. a style of painting characterized by bold forms, strong color, and a crude and heavy technique. It is a reaction to minimalism and began to appear in the late 1970 s.… … Useful english dictionary
as|cen|sion|ist — «uh SEHN shuh nihst», noun. a person who makes ascensions, such as a balloonist … Useful english dictionary
com|pul|sion|ist — «kuhm PUHL shuh nihst», noun. an advocate of some form of compulsion, especially of compulsory military service … Useful english dictionary
dif|fu|sion|ist — «dih FYOO zhuh nihst», noun, adjective. –n. a person who believes in some theory of diffusion, such as the theory of culture diffusion. –adj. of or in the manner of a diffusionist; favoring a theory of diffusion: »“The Rise of the West” by… … Useful english dictionary
dis|il|lu|sion|ist — «DIHS ih LOO zhuh nihst», noun. = disillusioner. (Cf. ↑disillusioner) … Useful english dictionary
di|ver|sion|ist — «duh VUR zhuh nihst, dy », noun. a person who diverges from the established principles and practices of his group, party, etc.; deviationist: »He pleaded guilty to political crimes and diversionist activity (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
