Definition of ism

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Ism (n.) A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory..

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Isotrimorphous :: Isotrimorphous (a.) Having the quality of isotrimorphism; isotrimorphic.
Monogenism :: Monogenism (n.) The theory or doctrine that the human races have a common origin, or constitute a single species..
Denominationalism :: Denominationalism (n.) A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the interests of a sect or denomination.
Martinetism :: Martinetism (n.) The principles or practices of a martinet; rigid adherence to discipline, etc..
Roturier :: Roturier (n.) A person who is not of noble birth; specif., a freeman who during the prevalence of feudalism held allodial land..
Baptist :: Baptist (n.) One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to John, the forerunner of Christ..
Erythrochroism :: Erythrochroism (n.) An unusual redness, esp. in the plumage of birds, or hair of mammals, independently of age, sex, or season..
Atavism :: Atavism (n.) The recurrence, or a tendency to a recurrence, of the original type of a species in the progeny of its varieties; resemblance to remote rather than to near ancestors; reversion to the original form..
Dichromatism :: Dichromatism (n.) The state of being dichromatic.
Ciceronianism :: Ciceronianism (n.) Imitation of, or resemblance to, the style or action Cicero; a Ciceronian phrase or expression..
Voodooism :: Voodooism (n.) A degraded form of superstition and sorcery, said to include human sacrifices and cannibalism in some of its rites. It is prevalent among the negroes of Hayti, and to some extent in the United States, and is regarded as a relic of African barbarism..
Pedantism :: Pedantism (n.) The office, disposition, or act of a pedant; pedantry..
Particle :: Particle (n.) Any very small portion or part; the smallest portion; as, he has not a particle of patriotism or virtue..
Spermatism :: Spermatism (n.) The emission of sperm, or semen..
Optimism :: Optimism (n.) A disposition to take the most hopeful view; -- opposed to pessimism.
Metamerism :: Metamerism (n.) The state or quality of being metameric; also, the relation or condition of metameric compounds..
Pedobaptist :: Pedobaptist (n.) One who advocates or practices infant baptism.
Taoism :: Taoism (n.) One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state..
Gimcrack :: Gimcrack (n.) A trivial mechanism; a device; a toy; a pretty thing.
Antagony :: Antagony (n.) Contest; opposition; antagonism.
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