is ‧ m /ˈɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [countable] informal
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: -ism ]
used to describe a set of ideas or beliefs whose name ends in ‘ism’, especially when you think that they are not sensible or practical
is ‧ m /ˈɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [countable] informal
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: -ism ]
used to describe a set of ideas or beliefs whose name ends in ‘ism’, especially when you think that they are not sensible or practical
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012