noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of Bon (“a Tibetan indigenous religion”). uncommon, uncountable
2. 2
   The belief that the world, while not perfect, is fundamentally good. uncountable, usually

   "Jowett's optimism verges on pessimism, or, let us say, his bonism verges on malism."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bon

Antonyms

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malism

Example

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"Jowett's optimism verges on pessimism, or, let us say, his bonism verges on malism."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Bon + -ism.

Etymology 2

From Latin bonus (“good”) + -ism.

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