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Ralstonism

Ralstonism noun: a minor social movement in the USA in the nineteenth century, promoting white superiority, a diet and exercise regime, and the supposed ability to develop control over the minds of others.

Noun

Ralstonism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A minor social movement in the USA in the nineteenth century, promoting white superiority, a diet and exercise regime, and the supposed ability to develop control over the minds of others.

Origin of Ralstonism

Everett Ralston, pseudonym of founder Webster Edgerly (1852-1926), + -ism

Questions about Ralstonism

What does Ralstonism mean?
Ralstonism means a minor social movement in the USA in the nineteenth century, promoting white superiority, a diet and exercise regime, and the supposed ability to develop control over the minds of others.
What part of speech is Ralstonism?
Ralstonism is a noun.

Words near Ralstonism in the dictionary

  1. Ralphio
  2. ralphs
  3. Ralphses
  4. RALs
  5. Ralston
  6. Ralstonism
  7. ralstonite
  8. Ralstons
  9. raltegravir
  10. raltitrexed
  11. ram

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