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dominionism

dominionism noun: a tendency among some conservative Christians, especially in the USA, to seek influence or control over secular civil government through political action.

Noun

dominionism (uncountable)

  1. A tendency among some conservative Christians, especially in the USA, to seek influence or control over secular civil government through political action.
  2. The belief that human beings should be free to dominate and exploit nature, including plants and animals.

Synonyms of dominionism

Origin of dominionism

From dominion + -ism.

Words formed from dominionism

Questions about dominionism

What does dominionism mean?
Dominionism means a tendency among some conservative Christians, especially in the USA, to seek influence or control over secular civil government through political action.
What part of speech is dominionism?
Dominionism is a noun.

Words near dominionism in the dictionary

  1. Dominion of Canada
  2. Dominion of New Zealand
  3. dominion theology
  4. dominionhood
  5. dominionhoods
  6. dominionism
  7. dominionist
  8. dominionistic
  9. dominionists
  10. dominionite
  11. dominionites

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