HyperDic: spiritualism

English > 3 senses of the word spiritualism:
NOUNcognitionspiritualism(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
cognitionspiritualismthe belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
attributespiritualism, spirituality, spiritism, otherworldlinessconcern with things of the spirit
spiritualism > pronunciation
Soundsspih'rihchahwahlihzm; spih'rihchwahlih.zm
Rhymesaneurism ... tribalism: 7 rhymes with ihzm...
English > spiritualism: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God.
Broadertheological doctrineThe doctrine of a religious group
Adjectivesspiritualisticof or relating to or connected with spiritualism
English > spiritualism: 3 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningThe belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium).
Category ofectoplasm(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
BroaderbeliefAny cognitive content held as true
Spanishespiritismo, espiritualismo
Catalanespiritisme, espiritualisme
Adjectivesspiritualistic, spiritualistof or relating to or connected with spiritualism
Nounsspiritualistsomeone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
English > spiritualism: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaningconcern with things of the spirit.
Synonymsspirituality, spiritism, otherworldliness
Broaderinwardness, internalitypreoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values)
Oppositeworldlinessconcern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs
Spanishespiritismo, espiritualidad, espiritualismo
Catalanespiritisme, espiritualitat
Nounsspiritualistsomeone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

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