单词 | -ism |
释义 | -ism-ism /ɪzəm/ suffix [in nouns] 1a religion, political belief, or style of art based on a particular principle or the teachings of a particular person: Buddhism socialism cubism (=a style of modern art) Darwinism (=based on the work of Charles Darwin)2the state of being like someone or something, or of having a particular quality: heroism (=being a hero) magnetism (=being magnetic)3the practice of treating people unfairly because of something: racism (=against people of a different race) classism (=against people in a different social class)4the action or process of doing something: criticism (=criticizing something)5an action or remark that has a particular quality: witticisms (=smart funny remarks)6illness caused by too much of something: alcoholism |
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