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mys·ti·cism (mis′tə siz′əm)
noun
- the doctrines or beliefs of mystics; specif., the doctrine that it is possible to achieve communion with God through contemplation
- any doctrine that asserts the possibility of attaining an intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths through meditation
- vague, obscure, or confused thinking or belief
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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