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convulsionism

convulsionism noun: the practice of the convulsionists, going into convulsions under the influence of religious emotion.

Noun

convulsionism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The practice of the convulsionists, going into convulsions under the influence of religious emotion.

Origin of convulsionism

From convulsion + -ism.

Questions about convulsionism

What does convulsionism mean?
Convulsionism means the practice of the convulsionists, going into convulsions under the influence of religious emotion.
What part of speech is convulsionism?
Convulsionism is a noun.

Words near convulsionism in the dictionary

  1. convulsing
  2. convulsion
  3. convulsional
  4. convulsionaries
  5. convulsionary
  6. convulsionism
  7. convulsionist
  8. convulsionists
  9. convulsions
  10. convulsive
  11. convulsively

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