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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|the|ism — «TRY thee ihz uhm», noun. the belief in three Gods, especially the doctrine that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost of the Christian Trinity are three distinct Gods. ╂[< tri + Greek theós god + 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
su|per|pa|tri|ot|ism — «SOO puhr PAY tree uh TIHZ uhm; British PAT ree uh TIHZ uhm», noun. extreme or excessive patriotism … 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
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
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
pa|tri|cian|ism — «puh TRIHSH uh nihz uhm», noun. patrician rank or spirit … Useful english dictionary
pa|tri|ot|ism — «PAY tree uh TIHZ uhm; especially British PAT ree uh TIHZ uhm», noun. love and loyal support of one s country: »Patriotism is absolutely essential to national welfare (Emory S. Bogardus) … Useful english dictionary
