Angelism
//ˈeɪnd͡ʒəlɪzəm// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A doctrine that regards humans as angelic. uncountable
"It is too simplistic to say that Aristotle has set up two extremes (what are traditionally called 'vices') — that of angelism and beastliness — and that he is trying to articulate a mediating position, a humanizing portrait of the "political animal" in between them."
Example
More examples"It is too simplistic to say that Aristotle has set up two extremes (what are traditionally called 'vices') — that of angelism and beastliness — and that he is trying to articulate a mediating position, a humanizing portrait of the "political animal" in between them."
Etymology
From angel + -ism.
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