noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The following of religious laws or commandments as the chief aspect of religiousness. uncountable

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works righteousness

Antonyms

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antilegalismnonlegalism

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos, “law”) + -ism.

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