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cloisterism

cloisterism noun: a cloistered attitude or policy; a tendency to isolate oneself from others and their needs and problems.

Noun

cloisterism (uncountable)

  1. A cloistered attitude or policy; a tendency to isolate oneself from others and their needs and problems.
    • That will require a sharp break from the evangelical "cloisterism" of the day, in which we sit contented in our churches, enjoying our self-directed worship, […]2007, Terry Michael Moore, Culture Matters, page 117

Origin of cloisterism

From cloister + -ism.

Questions about cloisterism

What does cloisterism mean?
Cloisterism means a cloistered attitude or policy; a tendency to isolate oneself from others and their needs and problems.
What part of speech is cloisterism?
Cloisterism is a noun.

Words near cloisterism in the dictionary

  1. cloisterer
  2. cloisterers
  3. cloisteress
  4. cloisteresses
  5. cloistering
  6. cloisterism
  7. cloisterless
  8. cloisterlike
  9. cloisterly
  10. cloisters
  11. cloistral

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