Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cargoism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: car-go-ism
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The beliefs associated with cargo cults (unorthodox religious movements among the people of Melanesia based upon Western manufactured goods).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"What is becoming clear is that the ethos of cargoism is widespread, takes many forms, and represents a particular version of the desire for blessings that marks most religions."

Etymology

From cargo + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: cargo

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does cargoism mean?: The beliefs associated with cargo cults (unorthodox religious movements among the people of Melanesia based upon Western manufactured goods).
Where does cargoism come from?: From cargo + -ism.

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