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- or|na|men|tal|ism «AWR nuh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun.1. the character of being ornamental.2. ornamental style, as in art or literature.
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men|tal|ism — «MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. the doctrine that mental processes are valid subjects of scientific study and experimentation: »When the behaviorists threw out mentalism, they made stimuli and responses the critical elements (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
de|part|men|tal|ism — «DEE pahrt MEHN tuh lihz uhm, dih PAHRT », noun. a tendency towards or advocacy of departmentalizing: »... the complexity and departmentalism of…the special sciences (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
el|e|men|tal|ism — «EHL uh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. 1. a method or theory that deifies the elemental powers of nature. 2. a system based upon elemental forces or characters … Useful english dictionary
fun|da|men|tal|ism — «FUHN duh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. 1. the belief that the words of the Bible were inspired by God and should be believed and followed literally. 2. Often, Fundamentalism. the movement in certain Protestant churches in the United States upholding … Useful english dictionary
gov|ern|men|tal|ism — «GUHV uhrn MEHN tuh LIHZ uhm, uhr », noun. the tendency to enlarge or extend the sphere of activity or power of a government … Useful english dictionary
in|cre|men|tal|ism — «IHN kruh MEHN tuh LIHZ uhm, IHNG », noun. gradual change, especially in social behavior and attitudes or political policy, or government intervention: »In particular, the Bureau [of the Budget] had become central to the process of creeping… … Useful english dictionary
in|stru|men|tal|ism — «IHN struh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. Philosophy. the theory that thoughts and ideas are valuable according to their function as instruments in the control and adjustment of the environment … Useful english dictionary
mon|u|men|tal|ism — «MON yuh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. monumental style or construction … Useful english dictionary
sac|ra|men|tal|ism — «SAK ruh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. the doctrine that there is in the sacraments themselves by Christ s institution a direct spiritual power to confer grace upon the recipient … Useful english dictionary
sen|ti|men|tal|ism — «SEHN tuh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. 1. a tendency to be influenced by sentiment rather than reason. 2. excessive indulgence in sentiment. 3. a display of sentimentality; feeling expressed too openly or commonly or sentimentally … Useful english dictionary
