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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative letter-case form of apocalypticism. alt-of, uncountable
2. 2
   A belief or doctrine based on apocalypse, especially which believes in an imminent end to the current world order. countable, uncountable

   "China's huge scale magnified the effects of apocalypticism in the Taipeng Rebellion."

Example

More examples

"Outside the mainstream of orthodox Judaism, apocalypticism was more successful with certain movements."

Etymology

From apocalyptic + -ism.

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