ism

Meaning

1. An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.
2. A form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism.

Synonyms

doctrine

philosophy

philosophical system

notion

school of thought

theory

view

-ism

outlook

philosophies

contemplation

principle

conception

speculation

tenet

creed

egalitarianism

idea

💡

method

concept

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɪz.əm/

Etymology

From the suffix -ism (“belief”), particularly (in the 19th century) in the sense of "social movement". Compare phobia, from -phobia, sophy, from -sophy, itis, from -itis, and ana, from -ana.