sensationism

[ sen-sey-shuh-niz-uhm ]

noun
  1. a theory of psychology maintaining that experience consists solely of sensations.

Origin of sensationism

1
First recorded in 1860–65; sensation + -ism

Other words from sensationism

  • sen·sa·tion·ist, noun, adjective
  • sen·sa·tion·is·tic, adjective

Words Nearby sensationism

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