familism
familism noun: the beliefs or practice of the Family of Love religious sect, active in sixteenth century England.
Noun
familism (usually uncountable, plural familisms)
- The beliefs or practice of the Family of Love religious sect, active in sixteenth century England.
- Familism was spread in England by Christopher Vittels, an itinerant joiner of Dutch origin.1972, Christopher Hill, The World Turned Upside Down, Folio Society, published 2016, page 15
- A form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more important than the needs of any individual family member.
- Familism is one of the most important cultural values in all Latino groups.2004, Kathleen Malley-Morrison, Denise A. Hines, Family violence in a cultural perspective, page 151
- Familism denotes the normative commitment of family members to the family, and to family relationships [...].2009, John Bruhn, The Group Effect: Social Cohesion and Health Outcomes, page 139
Forms of familism
| plural | familisms |
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Origin of familism
From Latin familia + -ism.
Words formed from familism
Questions about familism
- What does familism mean?
- Familism means the beliefs or practice of the Family of Love religious sect, active in sixteenth century England.
- What part of speech is familism?
- Familism is a noun.
- What is the plural of familism?
- The plural of familism is familisms.
Words near familism in the dictionary
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