Words that rhyme with atomism

  • alarmism
    n 1: needless warnings
  • capitalism
    n 1: an economic system based on private ownership of capital [syn: capitalism, capitalist economy] [ant: socialism, socialist economy]
  • conformism
    n 1: orthodoxy in thoughts and belief [syn: conformity, conformism] [ant: nonconformance, nonconformism, nonconformity]
  • dynamism
    n 1: any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy 2: active strength of body or mind [syn: vigor, vigour, dynamism, heartiness] 3: the activeness of an energetic personality [syn: dynamism, pizzazz, pizzaz, oomph, zing]
  • dysphemism
    n 1: an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter" [ant: euphemism]
  • euphemism
    n 1: an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh [ant: dysphemism]
  • extremism
    n 1: any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
  • optimism
    n 1: the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well [ant: pessimism] 2: a general disposition to expect the best in all things [ant: pessimism]
  • pessimism
    n 1: the feeling that things will turn out badly [ant: optimism] 2: a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things [ant: optimism]
  • racism
    n 1: the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races 2: discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race [syn: racism, racialism, racial discrimination]
  • reformism
    n 1: a doctrine of reform
  • islamism
    n 1: a fundamentalist Islamic revivalist movement generally characterized by moral conservatism and the literal interpretation of the Koran and the attempt to implement Islamic values in all aspects of life 2: the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" [syn: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism]
  • totemism
    n 1: belief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem
  • legitimism
  • benthamism

See also atomism definition