by Sesquipedaliman January 27, 2015
by Lakenz May 03, 2010
New religion in which we practice the practice of a subject. Those who follow the religion are known as ismismists.
by ricebeanscats November 15, 2017
The belief that every action or idea is caused by some "-ism" or "-phobia" in order to place blame on an individual or group. A scapegoat to deflect from the real conversation to portray the individual or group as morally inferior to silence them entirely. The act of artificially placing someone on a moral high ground, which commonly attracts sheep to defend that high ground without any thought.
The most common form of "-ism" is racism.
The most common form of "-ism" is racism.
Common Examples of Ismism:
-"The child murderer who was sentenced to life in prison is clearly an example of institutionalized racism in the nation because he was black."
-"Not everything is because of racism, stop being an ismist."
"No I will not debate my beliefs with you, you clearly are a racist even though nothing you said was racist. I am just scared that my point of view will be challenged and put through a rational lense."
"Yes, air-conditioning is a result of white supremacy."
"Saying male and females are different is just transphobic, yes I know biology says that but biology is run by transphobes."
-"The child murderer who was sentenced to life in prison is clearly an example of institutionalized racism in the nation because he was black."
-"Not everything is because of racism, stop being an ismist."
"No I will not debate my beliefs with you, you clearly are a racist even though nothing you said was racist. I am just scared that my point of view will be challenged and put through a rational lense."
"Yes, air-conditioning is a result of white supremacy."
"Saying male and females are different is just transphobic, yes I know biology says that but biology is run by transphobes."
by BadTimeToGetLost March 28, 2021
n. The condition which stems from the attribution of an "-ism" to every concept.
Ismism is commonly seen in academia, where terms such as realism, impressionism, romanticism, formalism, libertarianism, anarchism, naturalism, modernism, postmodernism, etc. are incessantly created and applied to every new situation.
Ismists are too focused on labeling everything to appreciate anything.
Etymology: English suffix -ism, referring to the doctrine or common set of characteristics associated with the root, applied to itself.
Ismism is commonly seen in academia, where terms such as realism, impressionism, romanticism, formalism, libertarianism, anarchism, naturalism, modernism, postmodernism, etc. are incessantly created and applied to every new situation.
Ismists are too focused on labeling everything to appreciate anything.
Etymology: English suffix -ism, referring to the doctrine or common set of characteristics associated with the root, applied to itself.
Our professor wouldn't stop talking about the vague distinction between realism and naturalism. She must be an ismist.
Academia today is rampant with ismism, with too many isms to count.
Academia today is rampant with ismism, with too many isms to count.
by Pimp Triscuit September 14, 2010
by uttam maharjan October 15, 2010
Belief that the doctrines put forth by ALL ism's (e.g. racism, atheism, hedonism) are all the same and true, and, while being individually different from each other, are all false.
by Poppa Woody January 25, 2008