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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 13, 2010
Aug 1 Word of the Day
ex. (talking to a friend on fbook chat)
person 1: hey man whats going on tonight
person 2: i gotta go to the bathroom il poopt you
or
person 1: whatsup man what are you doing?
person 2: poopting you
person 1: hey man whats going on tonight
person 2: i gotta go to the bathroom il poopt you
or
person 1: whatsup man what are you doing?
person 2: poopting you
by mr.poopter January 26, 2011
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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
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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