8-letter words containing nis
- molinism — the theological doctrine, formulated by Luis Molina, that the consent of the human will is necessary for divine grace to be effective.
- monistic — Philosophy. (in metaphysics) any of various theories holding that there is only one basic substance or principle as the ground of reality, or that reality consists of a single element. Compare dualism (def 2), pluralism (def 1a). (in epistemology) a theory that the object and datum of cognition are identical. Compare pluralism (def 1b).
- moronism — Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress.
- nishapur — a town in NE Iran: the birthplace of Omar Khayyám.
- nonissue — a matter or issue of little or no interest or importance: Whether the candidate is a woman or a man should be a nonissue.
- notornis — a rare, flightless gallinulelike bird, Notornis mantelli, of New Zealand.
- onanists — withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.
- oniscoid — of or similar to woodlice
- organise — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- organism — a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes.
- organist — a person who plays the organ.
- paeanism — the show of a paean
- paganism — pagan spirit or attitude in religious or moral questions.
- paganist — pagan spirit or attitude in religious or moral questions.
- panislam — all of Islam or the Muslim world
- peronism — the principles or policies of Juan Perón.
- peronist — a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
- phrenism — one of the three vital forces, which are non-physical life forces. Phrenism is the thought force, as opposed to neurism, the nerve force, and bathmism, the growth force.
- plainish — rather ordinary-looking
- polonism — a Polish characteristic or sense of identity
- punisher — to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault: to punish a criminal.
- qadianis — a modern sect, divided into an older group (Qadianis) and a newer group (Lahore party)
- refinish — to give a new surface to (wood, furniture, etc.).
- romanism — Roman Catholicism.
- romanist — Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
- satanism — the worship of Satan or the powers of evil.
- satanist — the worship of Satan or the powers of evil.
- saxonism — an English word or idiom of Anglo-Saxon rather than foreign, as Latin or French, origin.
- sinister — threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous: a sinister remark.
- tanistry — the system among various Celtic tribes of choosing a tanist.
- tetanise — to induce tetanus in (a muscle).
- thinnish — somewhat thin.
- titanism — revolt against tradition, convention, and established order.
- tokenism — the practice or policy of making no more than a token effort or gesture, as in offering opportunities to minorities equal to those of the majority.
- tonishly — in a stylish or fashionable manner
- tritonis — (in ancient geography) a mythical lake near the Mediterranean coast of Libya.
- tunisian — a republic in N Africa, on the Mediterranean: a French protectorate until 1956. 48,330 sq. mi. (125,175 sq. km). Capital: Tunis.
- undinism — an obsession with or a sexual pleasure derived from water, esp urination and urine
- unionism — the principle of union, especially trade unionism.
- unionist — a person whose activities or beliefs are characterized by unionism.
- unissued — the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution: the issue of food and blankets to flood victims.
- urbanise — to make or cause to become urban, as a locality.
- urbanism — the way of life of people who live in a large city.
- urbanist — a person who is a specialist in urban planning.
- vanished — to disappear from sight, especially quickly; become invisible: The frost vanished when the sun came out.
- varnishy — glossy; like varnish
- veganism — a vegetarian who omits all animal products from the diet.
- vixenish — a female fox.
- womanise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of womanize.
- womanish — womanlike or feminine.