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tri|chro|ism — «TRY kroh ihz uhm», noun. the property of some crystals of exhibiting three different colors when viewed in three different directions. ╂[< Greek tríchroos (< tri three + chróā, for chroi skin, color of skin) + English ism] … Useful english dictionary
tri|al|ism — «TRY uh lihz uhm», noun. 1. the doctrine of three distinct, ultimate substances or principles. 2. a union of three countries or states … Useful english dictionary
Zo|ro|as|tri|an|ism — «ZAWR oh AS tree uh NIHZ uhm, ZOHR », noun. the religion founded in Persia by Zoroaster; it became less common there after the Muslim conquest in the 600 s, but small groups still practice Zoroastrianism in Iran and India. Zoroastrianism teaches… … Useful english dictionary
doc|tri|nair|ism — «DOK truh NAYR ihz uhm», noun. the principles or practice of a doctrinaire: »I was suffering from doctrinairism on the part of some interior decorator (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
com|pa|tri|ot|ism — «kuhm PAY tree uh TIHZ uhm; especially British kuhm PAT ree uh TIHZ uhm», noun. the position of being compatriots; compatriotic feeling or sympathy … Useful english dictionary
e|ques|tri|an|ism — «ih KWEHS tree uh NIHZ uhm», noun. the art or practice of an equestrian; horsemanship … Useful english dictionary
in|dus|tri|al|ism — «ihn DUHS tree uh LIHZ uhm», noun. a system of social and economic organization in which large industries are very important and industrial activities or interests prevail: »In 1765 Watt s steam engine was constructed, a very important date in… … Useful english dictionary
pe|des|tri|an|ism — «puh DEHS tree uh NIHZ uhm», noun. 1. the practice of traveling on foot; walking: »a large, cheerful street, in which…a great deal of pedestrianism went forward (Henry James). 2. Figurative. a commonplace quality or style … Useful english dictionary
un|pa|tri|ot|ism — «uhn PAY tree uh TIHZ uhm», noun. the quality or state of being unpatriotic … Useful english dictionary
ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… … English syllables
