3K+ Words That Rhyme With OVEROPTIMISM

• a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women

• the movement aimed at equal rights for women

• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

• the technical aspects of doing something

• a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function

• (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes

• device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

• doubt about the truth of something

• the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

• a serious examination and judgment of something

• a written evaluation of a work of literature

• an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

• the act of inducing hypnosis

• newspapers and magazines collectively

• the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media

• a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

• a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body

• the expertness characteristic of a professional person

• a cynical feeling of distrust

• any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy

• active strength of body or mind

• the activeness of an energetic personality

• a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)

• a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups

• a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists

• advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state

• the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery

• the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls

• fanatical patriotism

• activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women

• the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis

• (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will

• the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country

• an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality

• any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies

• the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle

• an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good

• willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

• the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare

• the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural

• the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies

• a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light

• a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations

• any organism of microscopic size

• any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism

• a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable

• any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx

• a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism

• a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination

• a diet excluding all meat and fish

• a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership

• a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society

• deliberate interference

• the feeling that things will turn out badly

• a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things

• the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government

• The performance of magic tricks.

• The theory of dealing with illusions.

• The doctrine that the material world is an illusion.

• The use of illusionary effects in sculpture and art.

• A policy of formally complying with efforts to achieve a goal by making small, token gestures; especially to hire a minimal number of ethnically diverse or disadvantaged people

• a state of anticipation of sexuality

• the arousal of feelings of sexual desire

• a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views

• an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers

• impractical romantic ideals and attitudes

• a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization

• an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)

• habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms

• an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess

• the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind

• exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country

• the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial

• a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers

• an insertion into a calendar

• occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)

• a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries

• a political orientation that advocates imperial interests

• any instance of aggressive extension of authority

• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

• the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life