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familisms

familisms is the plural of familism.

Meaning of familism

Noun

familism (usually uncountable, plural familisms)

  1. (historical, usually) 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
  2. (usually) 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

Questions about familisms

What is familisms the plural of?
Familisms is the plural of familism.

Words near familisms in the dictionary

  1. familiocracy
  2. familiocratic
  3. familiolect
  4. familiolects
  5. familism
  6. familisms
  7. familist
  8. familistic
  9. familistical
  10. familistically
  11. familists

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