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blank-slatism

blank-slatism noun: the Lockean belief that the human mind is a blank slate or tabula rasa at birth, and is subsequently formed by sensory experiences.

Noun

blank-slatism (uncountable)

  1. The Lockean belief that the human mind is a blank slate or tabula rasa at birth, and is subsequently formed by sensory experiences.

Forms of blank-slatism

alternative formblank-slateism

Origin of blank-slatism

From blank slate + -ism.

Questions about blank-slatism

What does blank-slatism mean?
Blank-slatism means the Lockean belief that the human mind is a blank slate or tabula rasa at birth, and is subsequently formed by sensory experiences.
What part of speech is blank-slatism?
Blank-slatism is a noun.

Words near blank-slatism in the dictionary

  1. blank verses
  2. blank-cartridge
  3. blank-cartridges
  4. blank-faced
  5. blank-slateism
  6. blank-slatism
  7. blank-slatist
  8. blank-slatists
  9. blankable
  10. blankbook
  11. blankbooks

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