| REACTIONISM | • reactionism n. (Politics) Synonym of reactionaryism. • REACTIONISM n. the state of being a reactionist. |
| REDUCTIONISM | • reductionism n. An approach to studying complex systems or ideas by reducing them to a set of simpler components. • reductionism n. (Philosophy) A philosophical position which holds that a complex system is nothing but the sum of its… • REDUCTIONISM n. the belief that complex phenomena are reducible to simple ones. |
| CONNECTIONISM | • connectionism n. (Cognitive science) Any of several fields of psychology that model brain processes in terms of interconnected… • CONNECTIONISM n. the theory that connections between neurons govern behaviour and thought. |
| PERFECTIONISM | • perfectionism n. An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection. • perfectionism n. (Philosophy) A belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life, or that it should be striven for. • PERFECTIONISM n. the doctrine that moral perfection constitutes the highest value. |
| PROTECTIONISM | • protectionism n. (Politics, economics) A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign… • PROTECTIONISM n. a supporter of protectionism. |
| ABSTRACTIONISM | • abstractionism n. The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art. • abstractionism n. The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner. • ABSTRACTIONISM n. the principles or practice of creating abstract art. |
| INTERACTIONISM | • interactionism n. (Sociology) The branch of sociology that studies interaction between individuals or groups. • interactionism n. (Philosophy) A theory in the philosophy of mind which holds that matter and mind are two distinct and… • INTERACTIONISM n. the belief that mind and body act on each other. |
| OBSTRUCTIONISM | • obstructionism n. A deliberate policy of obstructing something, especially a political process or body. • OBSTRUCTIONISM n. deliberate interference with the progress or business esp. of a legislative body. |
| RESTRICTIONISM | • restrictionism n. (Economics, politics) The advocacy of restrictions on free trade, immigration etc. • RESTRICTIONISM n. a policy or philosophy favoring restriction, as of trade or immigration. |
| CONSTRUCTIONISM | • constructionism n. (Law) A strict interpretation of the actual words and phrases used in law, rather than to any underlying intent. • constructionism n. (Social sciences) The idea that people learn about, or perceive the world by constructing mental models. • CONSTRUCTIONISM n. the interpretation of law in a particular way. |
| INSURRECTIONISM | • insurrectionism n. A form of revolutionary anarchism that emphasizes insurrection. • INSURRECTIONISM n. a policy of insurrection. |
| RESURRECTIONISM | • resurrectionism n. Belief in, or the event of, a person being resurrected from the dead. • resurrectionism n. (Historical) Graverobbing. • RESURRECTIONISM n. belief in the Resurrection. |