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- [fad-ist]
- /ˈfæd ɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fad-ist]
- /ˈfæd ɪst/
Definitions of faddism word
- noun faddism a person following a fad or given to fads, as one who seeks and adheres briefly to a passing variety of unusual diets, beliefs, etc. 1
- noun faddism The behaviour of a faddist; following fads. 1
- noun faddism the practice of following fads, or a tendency to do so 0
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Origin of faddism
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; fad + -ist
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Parts of speech for Faddism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
faddism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
faddism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for faddism
noun faddism
- religion — a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
- ritual — an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
- faith — a female given name.
- ceremony — A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
- admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
Antonyms for faddism
noun faddism
- disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
- agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
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