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energism

[ en-er-jiz-uhm ]
/ ˈɛn ərˌdʒɪz əm /
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noun Ethics.
the theory that self-realization is the highest good.
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Origin of energism

From the German word Energismus, dating back to 1890–95. See energy, -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM energism

en·er·gist, noun, adjectiveen·er·gis·tic, adjective
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