| REACTIONISM | • reactionism n. (Politics) Synonym of reactionaryism. • REACTIONISM n. the state of being a reactionist.
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| REDUCTIONISM | • reductionism n. An approach to studying complex systems or ideas by reducing them to a set of simpler components. • reductionism n. (Philosophy) A philosophical position which holds that a complex system is nothing but the sum of its…
 • REDUCTIONISM n. the belief that complex phenomena are reducible to simple ones.
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| CONNECTIONISM | • connectionism n. (Cognitive science) Any of several fields of psychology that model brain processes in terms of interconnected… • CONNECTIONISM n. the theory that connections between neurons govern behaviour and thought.
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| PERFECTIONISM | • perfectionism n. An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection. • perfectionism n. (Philosophy) A belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life, or that it should be striven for.
 • PERFECTIONISM n. the doctrine that moral perfection constitutes the highest value.
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| PROTECTIONISM | • protectionism n. (Politics, economics) A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign… • PROTECTIONISM n. a supporter of protectionism.
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| ABSTRACTIONISM | • abstractionism n. The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art. • abstractionism n. The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner.
 • ABSTRACTIONISM n. the principles or practice of creating abstract art.
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| INTERACTIONISM | • interactionism n. (Sociology) The branch of sociology that studies interaction between individuals or groups. • interactionism n. (Philosophy) A theory in the philosophy of mind which holds that matter and mind are two distinct and…
 • INTERACTIONISM n. the belief that mind and body act on each other.
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| OBSTRUCTIONISM | • obstructionism n. A deliberate policy of obstructing something, especially a political process or body. • OBSTRUCTIONISM n. deliberate interference with the progress or business esp. of a legislative body.
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| RESTRICTIONISM | • restrictionism n. (Economics, politics) The advocacy of restrictions on free trade, immigration etc. • RESTRICTIONISM n. a policy or philosophy favoring restriction, as of trade or immigration.
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| CONSTRUCTIONISM | • constructionism n. (Law) A strict interpretation of the actual words and phrases used in law, rather than to any underlying intent. • constructionism n. (Social sciences) The idea that people learn about, or perceive the world by constructing mental models.
 • CONSTRUCTIONISM n. the interpretation of law in a particular way.
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| INSURRECTIONISM | • insurrectionism n. A form of revolutionary anarchism that emphasizes insurrection. • INSURRECTIONISM n. a policy of insurrection.
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| RESURRECTIONISM | • resurrectionism n. Belief in, or the event of, a person being resurrected from the dead. • resurrectionism n. (Historical) Graverobbing.
 • RESURRECTIONISM n. belief in the Resurrection.
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