12-letter words containing lis
- connubialism — the state of being married
- convivialist — friendly; agreeable: a convivial atmosphere.
- corporealism — materialism
- corporealist — a materialist
- cosmopolises — Plural form of cosmopolis.
- crystalising — Present participle of crystalise.
- crystallised — Simple past tense and past participle of crystallise.
- custodialism — of or relating to custody.
- dallis grass — a tall, succulent, forage grass (Paspalum dilatatum), with hairy spikelets, much grown in the S U.S.
- de-stabilise — to make unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes: conflicts that tend to destabilize world peace.
- decapitalise — to deprive of capital; discourage capital formation; withdraw capital from: The government decapitalized industry with harsh tax policies.
- decentralise — to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.
- decentralism — A policy of favouring decentralization.
- decentralist — to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.
- demolishment — to destroy or ruin (a building or other structure), especially on purpose; tear down; raze.
- demoralising — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
- deradicalise — to free from radical ideas, goals, or elements: The more conservative politicians were trying to deradicalize the liberation movement.
- destabilised — Simple past tense and past participle of destabilise.
- destabilises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of destabilise.
- devilishness — The state or quality of being devilish.
- devolatilise — to cause (a vapor) to liquefy.
- disembellish — (transitive) To deprive of embellishment; to disadorn.
- disestablish — to deprive of the character of being established; cancel; abolish.
- editorialise — Alternative spelling of editorialize.
- editorialist — an article in a newspaper or other periodical or on a website presenting the opinion of the publisher, writer, or editor.
- ellis island — small, government-owned island in Upper New York Bay: former (1892-1943) examination center for immigrants seeking to enter the U.S.: 27 acres (11 hectares)
- embellishing — Present participle of embellish.
- emotionalism — An emotional state of mind, a tendency to regard things in an emotional manner; emotional behaviour or characteristics. (from 19th c.).
- emotionalist — Someone whose thoughts and actions are governed by their emotions rather than by logic.
- english bond — a bond used in brickwork that has a course of headers alternating with a course of stretchers
- english horn — musical instrument: similar to oboe
- english self — a breed of short-haired guinea pig that is a single colour throughout
- englishwoman — adult female from England
- enlisted man — military: male soldier
- episcopalism — the belief that a Church should be governed by bishops
- equalisation — Alternative spelling of equalization.
- essentialise — Alt form essentialize.
- essentialism — A belief that things have a set of characteristics that make them what they are, and that the task of science and philosophy is their discovery and expression; the doctrine that essence is prior to existence.
- essentialist — An advocate of essentialism.
- establishing — Present participle of establish.
- evangelistic — Seeking to convert others to the Christian faith; missionary.
- externalised — Simple past tense and past participle of externalise.
- factionalism — of a faction or factions.
- factionalist — of a faction or factions.
- federalistic — an advocate of federalism.
- fictionalise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of fictionalize.
- finalisation — The act or process of finalising.
- fixture list — a list of the games that a team is scheduled to play
- fleur-de-lis — a heraldic device somewhat resembling three petals or floral segments of an iris tied by an encircling band.
- floor polish — a substance used to polish floors