ism = state of being, theory of.
| 1. altru ism, other | 5. hero ism, hero |
| 2. barbar ism, foreign | 6. hypnot ism, sleep |
| 3. ego tism, self, I | 7. organ ism, organ |
| 4. commun ism, common | 8. sensual ism, sense |
1. Altruism. The theory that devotion to the interests of others is the highest good.
2. Barbarism. The state of being foreign; rude in point of manners, arts and literature.
3. Egotism. The state of being self-centered, self-conceited, and unduly self-confident; selfish as opposed to altruistic.
4. Communism. A theory of government and social order according to which property is held in common, and the profits of all labor devoted to the general good.
5. The state of being a hero or having heroic qualities; as, lofty aim, fearlessness, fortitude.
6. Hypnotism. An artificially induced state of sleep, in which the mind becomes passive, but acts readily upon suggestion or direction.
7. Organism. The state of being composed of different organs or parts, working together and each necessary to the whole.
8. Sensualism. The state which regards the gratification of the senses as the highest good.