8-letter words that end in sm
- metopism — a congenital disfigurement of the forehead in which the frontal suture, which normally undergoes closure during childhood, persists
- mimetism — mimicry (defs 1, 3).
- minimism — the practice of interpreting religious dogma in its most minimal form
- modalism — a Christian doctrine that states that the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are one being exhibited in three different ways rather than three separate entities
- molinism — the theological doctrine, formulated by Luis Molina, that the consent of the human will is necessary for divine grace to be effective.
- monadism — the doctrine of monads as ultimate units of being.
- moralism — the habit of moralizing.
- moronism — Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress.
- morphism — (mathematics, formally) an arrow in a category.
- muralism — an artistic movement identified chiefly with the Mexican painters José Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Siqueiros and exemplified by their grand-scale, narrative murals on humanitarian, social, and political themes.
- mycetism — poisoning due to mushrooms.
- myospasm — A sudden, involuntary spasmodic contraction of a muscle.
- mytacism — Excessive or incorrect use of the letter M.
- nabobism — any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person.
- naderism — the philosophy and beliefs of consumerism and environmentalism preached by Ralph Nader
- nasalism — the tendency to pronounce sounds nasally
- natalism — Pronatalism; an ideology in favour of childbearing.
- nativism — the policy of protecting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants.
- naturism — a person who appreciates the beauty and benefits of nature.
- navalism — the promotion of naval interests
- negroism — the doctrine or advocacy of equal rights for black people.
- neoplasm — a new, often uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue; tumor.
- nephrism — chronic kidney disease, renal failure
- nepotism — patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
- nerdgasm — a feeling of intense excitement felt by someone considered to be a nerd, esp. when caused by something relating to his or her leisure interests such as a new piece of technology, computer game, science fiction film, etc.
- nihilism — total rejection of established laws and institutions.
- nimbyism — The ideology of a nimby, often used pejoratively.
- ninnyism — Predisposition to act like a ninny.
- nomadism — a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
- novelism — an innovative idea or concept; innovation; novelty
- obeahism — the custom of or faith in the form of witchcraft known as obeah
- ockerism — the conduct or actions that are characteristic of an ocker
- oneirism — (rare) Dream-like experiences or qualities; dreaminess.
- ophidism — Poisoning by snake venom.
- opiumism — the addictive use of opium as a stimulant or intoxicant.
- optimism — a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- organism — a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes.
- pacifism — opposition to war or violence of any kind.
- paeanism — the show of a paean
- paganism — pagan spirit or attitude in religious or moral questions.
- paludism — malaria.
- papalism — the papal system.
- paroxysm — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- partyism — adherence to a political party or organization.
- pelorism — a floral mutation involving the formation of peloric flowers
- peronism — the principles or policies of Juan Perón.
- petalism — a form of expulsion that typically lasted for five years and was dealt to those who were seen to have treacherous aspirations and objectives and was carried out in Syracuse in Ancient Greece
- peyotism — a religion of native American Indians that incorporates the ritual use of peyote
- phantasm — an apparition or specter.
- phrenism — one of the three vital forces, which are non-physical life forces. Phrenism is the thought force, as opposed to neurism, the nerve force, and bathmism, the growth force.