bonism

/ (ˈbəʊˌnɪzəm) /

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noun

the doctrine that the world is good, although not the best of all possible worlds

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Derived forms of bonism

bonist, noun, adjective

Word Origin for bonism

C19: from Latin bonus good + -ism

Words nearby bonism

Boniface VII, Boniface VIII, boning knife, Bonington, Bonin Islands, bonism, Bonita, bonito, bonjour, bonk, bonkbuster

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