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- the act, practice, or result of: terrorism
- the condition of being: pauperism
- action, conduct, or qualities characteristic of: patriotism
- the doctrine, school, theory, or principle of: cubism, socialism
- devotion to: nationalism
- an instance, example, or peculiarity of: Gallicism, witticism
- an abnormal condition caused by: alcoholism
- belief, attitudes, actions, or conduct characterized by prejudice or bigotry related to: ageism, classism, sexism
See -ism in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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