Word

ism, n.
(isms)
freq. cnt. 2

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 2

doctrine ism philosophical system philosophy school of thought

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derivationally related form

doctrinal indoctrinate

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derivationally related form

philosophical philosopher

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hyponym

nuclear deterrence Kabbalism, Cabalism abolitionism absolutism amoralism animalism animism antiestablishmentarianism, antiestablishmentism asceticism contextualism creationism credo, creed divine right, divine right of kings dogma dualism dynamism epicureanism establishmentarianism, establishmentism ethicism expansionism formalism functionalism Girondism gospel gymnosophy imitation laissez faire, individualism internationalism unilateralism irredentism, irridentism literalism majority rule, democracy monism multiculturalism nationalism nationalism nihilism pacifism, pacificism, passivism pluralism populism presentism rationalism, freethinking reformism humanism, secular humanism humanism, humanitarianism egalitarianism, equalitarianism feminism reincarnationism secessionism secularism phenomenology philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory states' rights teaching, precept, commandment theological doctrine utilitarianism descriptivism descriptivism prescriptivism prescriptivism creed, religious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel millennium

hypernym

belief