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noun
An adherence to the Two Whatevers: We will resolutely uphold whatever policy decisions Chairman Mao made, and unswervingly follow whatever instructions Chairman Mao gave.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: government, politics
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A belief in whatever; apathy, nothingarianism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, rare, uncountable
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noun
Synonym of ism (an ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Synonyms: ism
Antonyms: none provided
History
From whatever + -ism.
