| LOCALISM | • localism n. (Uncountable) Attachment to a particular local place; feelings or policies which emphasize local phenomena. • localism n. (Countable, uncountable, linguistics) A linguistic feature that is unique to a locality. • localism n. (Uncountable, linguistics) The belief that language functions are localized to various parts of the brain. |
| VOCALISM | • vocalism n. Speaking or singing. • vocalism n. (Linguistics) The vowel sounds used in a language. • VOCALISM n. the exercise of the vocal organs. |
| MESCALISM | • mescalism n. The consumption of the mescal bean for its psychedelic effects. • MESCALISM n. the habitual use of mescalin as an intoxicant. |
| RASCALISM | • rascalism n. The behaviour of a rascal; villainy. • RASCALISM n. rascally conduct, also RASCALITY. |
| RADICALISM | • radicalism n. Any of various radical social or political movements that aim at fundamental change in the structure of society. • RADICALISM n. the state of being radical. |
| CLERICALISM | • clericalism n. Political or secular power invested in members of the clergy. • CLERICALISM n. a policy of maintaining or increasing the power of a religious hierarchy. |
| PHYSICALISM | • physicalism n. (Philosophy) A philosophical position holding that everything which exists is no more extensive than… • PHYSICALISM n. the belief that all phenomena reducible to verifiable assertions. |
| SYNDICALISM | • syndicalism n. (Socialism) Control of government and industry by labor unions, usually achieved through revolutionary direct action. • SYNDICALISM n. the doctrine of direct worker control of capital. |
| CLASSICALISM | • classicalism n. Classicism. • CLASSICALISM n. in literature, music, etc., a principle, character or tendency such as is seen in Greek classical literature, marked by beauty of form, good taste, restraint and clarity. |
| PRACTICALISM | • practicalism n. A system of government where all major policy decisions are voted upon directly by the people, or where… • PRACTICALISM n. devotion to what is practical. |
| ACADEMICALISM | • academicalism n. Alternative form of academicism. • ACADEMICALISM n. close adherence to formal academic teaching. |
| ECUMENICALISM | • ecumenicalism n. The belief that there should be better understanding and closer co-operation between different denominations… • ECUMENICALISM n. the doctrines and practice of the Christian ecumenical movement, also ECUMENICISM. |
| MECHANICALISM | • MECHANICALISM n. the belief that phenomena are determined by physical forces. |
| THEATRICALISM | • theatricalism n. Theatrical style or behaviour. • THEATRICALISM n. the state of being theatrical. |
| ANTIRADICALISM | • antiradicalism n. Opposition to radical ideologies. • ANTIRADICALISM n. opposition to radicalism. |
| EVANGELICALISM | • evangelicalism n. (Christianity, historical) Lutheranism and continental Calvinism. • evangelicalism n. (Christianity) Contemporary Protestant movement based on energetic proselytism and a renewed focus on… • evangelicalism n. (By extension, imprecise) Christian fundamentalism. |
| ANTICLERICALISM | • anticlericalism n. The opposition to political influence of clerics. • ANTICLERICALISM n. the state of being anticlerical. |