Ismus

German

Etymology

From -ismus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɪsmʊs/

Noun

Ismus m (strong, genitive Ismus, plural Ismen)

  1. (usually derogatory) an ism (an ideology, typically with the notion of excessive theorising and close-mindedness)
    Wir brauchen praktische und gemeinschaftliche Lösungen – Ismen bringen uns nicht weiter.
    We need practical and collaborative solutions – isms don’t help us.

Declension
Declension of Ismus [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ismus die Ismen
genitive eines des Ismus der Ismen
dative einem dem Ismus den Ismen
accusative einen den Ismus die Ismen
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