ra|cial|ism — «RAY shuh lihz uhm», noun. 1. racism: »The Prime Minister spoke on race relations, commenting that…there had been less racialism in debate and more moderation (London Times). 2. emphasis on matters of race or racial factors … Useful english dictionary
spe|cial|ism — «SPEHSH uh lihz uhm», noun. 1. devotion or restriction to one particular branch, as of study, research, or business. 2. a special field of study; specialty … Useful english dictionary
an|ti-So|cial|ism — an|ti|so|cial|ism or an|ti So|cial|ism «AN tee SOH shuh lihz uhm», noun. opposition to the principles of socialism and to the institutions and practices based on them. –an´ti|so´cial|ist, –an´ti So´cial|ist, adjective, noun … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|so|cial|ism — or an|ti So|cial|ism «AN tee SOH shuh lihz uhm», noun. opposition to the principles of socialism and to the institutions and practices based on them. –an´ti|so´cial|ist, –an´ti So´cial|ist, adjective, noun … Useful english dictionary
com|mer|cial|ism — «kuh MUR shuh lihz uhm», noun. 1. the methods and spirit of commerce: »Making money is often the only object of commercialism. Since primitive men traded sea shells, commercialism has existed in some form. 2. the commercial attitude, especially… … Useful english dictionary
Jus|ti|cial|ism — «juhs TIHSH uh lihz uhm», noun. the governmental program of Juan Perón, former president of Argentina, especially during the period 1946 1955: »Justicialism [was] Perón s label for his “third position” between capitalism and communism: a kind of… … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|ra|cial|ism — «IHN tuhr RAY shuh lihz uhm», noun. a policy or doctrine of equality between the races: »At one extreme is the Malayan Communist Party, which, though it maintains a façade of interracialism, has always drawn most of its membership and all of its… … Useful english dictionary
mul|ti|ra|cial|ism — «MUHL tih RAY shuh lihz uhm», noun. a political or social system in which all racial groups are accorded equal rights and opportunities: »The new federation [of Malaysia] is an experiment in multiracialism (Manchester Guardian Weekly) … Useful english dictionary
of|fi|cial|ism — «uh FIHSH uh lihz uhm», noun. 1. official methods of system. 2. excessive attention to official routine. 3. officials as a group … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|com|mer|cial|ism — «OH vuhr kuh MUR shuh lihz uhm», noun. excessive or undue commercialism: »overcommercialism of research … Useful english dictionary