statism
/ˈsteɪdɪzm/noun
High School
1
Synonym of secularism: subservience of religious issues to political officials and expediency.
2
Synonym of statecraft or statesmanship.
3
Synonym of government or governance.
4
The belief that most or all political power should be centralized in national governments.
5
The belief that most or nearly all political power should be decentralized to provincial governments.
6
The belief that the state is a legitimate social institution.
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Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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