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bonism|ˈbɒnɪz(ə)m|
[f. L. bonus good + -ism.]
The doctrine that the world is good, but not the best possible. So ˈbonist, one who favours this doctrine; hence boˈnistic a.
1882J. W. Barlow Ultim. Pessimism 5 So we see that Optimist and Pessimist are no longer suitable names..; and the positive forms Bonist and Malist would certainly be more appropriate. 1893Myers Sci. & Future Life 10 The view of the universe loosely styled optimism, but which some now term bonism, with no greater barbarism in the form of the word, and more accuracy in its meaning. 1895Tollemache Jowett 91 Jowett's optimism verges on pessimism, or, let us say, his bonism verges on malism. Ibid. 95 After putting side by side the bonistic and malistic sayings of Jowett. |