pro´a|bor´tion|ism — pro|a|bor|tion «PROH uh BR shuhn», adjective. favoring or permitting induced abortions: »proabortion legislation. The American Civil Liberties Union joined with the proabortion groups, making a woman s right to choose an abortion its top priority … Useful english dictionary
in|sur|rec|tion|ism — «IHN suh REHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. the principle of revolt against established authority. –in´sur|rec´tion|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|ac|tion|ism — «IHN tuhr AK shuh nihz uhm», noun. Philosophy. the theory that the relation between the mind and the body is one of mutual influence of action. –in´ter|ac´tion|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
in|tro|spec|tion|ism — «IHN truh SPEHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. the doctrine that introspection and the mental content of experience is the chief subject matter of psychological study. –in´tro|spec´tion|ist, adjective, noun … Useful english dictionary
pres|en|ta|tion|ism — «PREHZ uhn TAY shuh nihz uhm, PREE zuhn », noun. the theory that perception by the senses gives knowledge of reality. –pres´en|ta´tion|ist, noun, adjective … Useful english dictionary
ab|o|li|tion|ism — «AB uh LIHSH uh nihz uhm», noun. the principle or policy of abolition, especially of Negro slavery … Useful english dictionary
an|nex|a|tion|ism — «AN ehk SAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. an advocacy or policy of annexation … Useful english dictionary
de|vi|a|tion|ism — «DEE vee AY shuh nihz uhm», noun. a turning aside from party policies, especially from official Communist policies … Useful english dictionary
ed|u|ca|tion|ism — «EHJ u KAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. undue emphasis on formal education and its institutions … Useful english dictionary
em|a|na|tion|ism — «EHM uh NAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. the theory or belief that all creation is the result of an emanation or series of emanations from the Divine Being … Useful english dictionary