-ism — doctrine, belief, practice, condition (affix)
-ism
doctrine, belief, practice, condition
Used in (6)
criticism
B2
/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/
Spoken or written disapproval of someone or something, based on their faults.
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capitalism
C1
/ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/
An economic system in which businesses and property are privately owned and run for profit.
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optimism
B2
/ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/
A tendency to expect the best, or to believe that things will turn out well.
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tourism
B1
/ˈtɔːɹɪzəm/
The activity of travelling to places for pleasure.
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realism
C1
/ˈɹi.əlɪzəm/
A practical attitude that accepts the facts of a situation as they really are.
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heroism
C2+
/ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm/
great bravery or noble self-sacrifice
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