spiritism

[ spir-i-tiz-uhm ]

noun

1. the doctrine or practices of spiritualism.

spiritism

/ ˈspɪrɪˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. a less common word for spiritualism

Derived Forms

• ˈspiritist, noun
• ˌspiritˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• spirit·ist noun
• spirit·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiritism¹

First recorded in 1860–65; spirit + -ism

Example Sentences

He could express it in the semantics of spiritism, or he could admit to witchcraft and sorcery.

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Discusses the data of psychic research, and the proofs of spiritism thus put before us.

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Then the more peaceable minded of the group introduced other subjects, and art and spiritism were left out of it.

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Some recent writers have sought to demolish Wallace's argument concerning Spiritism by saying he is an old man and in his dotage.

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We must put at the same stage of superstition the spiritism and occultism we find mentioned so much in modern literature.

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