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Bonism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈbɒnɪzəm/
  • General-American: /ˈbɑnɪzəm/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of Bon (“a Tibetan indigenous religion”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Bon

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The belief that the world, while not perfect, is fundamentally good.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: malism

History

Etymology

From Bon + -ism.

From Latin bonus (“good”) + -ism.