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noun
A belief in unrealizable or impractical policies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
A socialist doctrine that stresses the limited value of political, economic, and social reforms within a capitalist economy, arguing that the pursuit of such reforms strengthens support for the existing system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Marxism, uncountable
Topics: government, politics
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noun
The view that free will does not exist and is simply impossible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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History
From impossible + -ism.
