isms

Noun

ism (plural isms)

1. An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.
   • […] his religion, his worship was like his daily bread to him; — which he did not take the trouble to talk much about; which he merely ate at stated intervals, and lived and did his work upon! This is Abbot Samson’s Catholicism of the Twelfth Century; — something like the Ism of all true men in all...1843, Thomas Carlyle, chapter XV, in Past and Present, book 2

   Synonyms:

   whateverism

   1. A form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism.
      • Parents and educators play a critical role in helping children of all ages navigate current events and talk openly about the historical roots of the various ‘isms in our country.2020 June 6, Lisa Selin Davis, “Children aren’t born racist. Here’s how parents can stop them from becoming racist.”, in CNN, spoken by Sarah Gaither, archived from the original on 19 Jan 2024