![]() ![]() ![]() Globalism – Globalism can have at least two different and opposing meanings. Below I have highlighted some common –ism words and given the definitions of these words.Īctivism – The action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.Īgeism – Prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age.Īlcoholism – An addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency.Ĭapitalism – An economic and political system in which trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.ĭualism – A theory or system of thought that regards a domain of reality in terms of two independent principles, for example: mind and matter.Įnvironmentalism – The philosophical belief that the environment is more important than heredity in determining growth and development.įatalism – The belief that all events in life are predetermined and inevitable. I am sure you have seen the suffix –ism on the end of many words in the past. ![]() The suffix –ism is always added to the end of a noun and a word with a –ism suffix is also always a noun. Using –ism at the end of a word also suggests the word is related to a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as an authority by a group or school of thought. Often these practices, systems, or philosophies are political ideologies or artistic movements. –ism is a suffix added to the end of a word to indicate that the word represents a specific practice, system, or philosophy. ![]()
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