5K+ Words That Rhyme With POSITIVISM

• a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal

• the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust

• freeing from evil spirits

• a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution

• an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market

• characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands

• (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved

• Soviet communism

• a political theory that the people should own the means of production

• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

• a serious examination and judgment of something

• a written evaluation of a work of literature

• a cynical feeling of distrust

• love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

• the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other

• the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination

• the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals

• a state of deep-seated ill-will

• the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors

• an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility

• (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure

• newspapers and magazines collectively

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

• 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

• the expertness characteristic of a professional person

• the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society

• a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

• an economic system based on state ownership of capital

• the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality

• the policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)

• (philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate

• dominance through threat of punishment and violence

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

• an ideological belief in the complete and unrestricted power of government.

• the doctrine of an absolute being, often related to idealism in philosophy.

• Soviet communism

• an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself

• the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable

• the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration

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

• recklessness in politics or foreign affairs

• fanatical patriotism

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

• a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

• emotional nature or quality

• the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

• the act of excluding someone from society by general consent

• a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work

• the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own

• subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes

• the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes

• (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good

• (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience

• an indifference to pleasure or pain

• (philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno

• any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies

• a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)

• sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)

• an economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of money

• an economic system based on private ownership of capital

• a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership

• a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society

• 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

• (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value

• the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

• the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects

• the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace

• the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

• the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

• a state of anticipation of sexuality

• the arousal of feelings of sexual desire

• a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality

• obscure or irrational thought

• the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well

• a general disposition to expect the best in all things

• doubt about the truth of something

• the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

• 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