ism — a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice: This is the age of isms.
prism — Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
schism — division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.
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jainism — a dualistic religion founded in the 6th century b.c. as a revolt against current Hinduism and emphasizing the perfectibility of human nature and liberation of the soul, especially through asceticism and nonviolence toward all living creatures.
prison — a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
racism — a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
sadism — Psychiatry. the condition in which sexual gratification depends on causing pain or degradation to others. Compare masochism.
statism — the principle or policy of concentrating extensive economic, political, and related controls in the state at the cost of individual liberty.
