Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gandhism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: gand-hism
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The philosophy and principles of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, encompassing the broad tenets of upholding truth, pacifism, and nonviolent activism; also rarely used for Gandhian economics.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Another critic observes Gandhism dreads the 'onslaught of technology' because it creates unemployment."
"In trying to curb modern political Machiavellianism, some of the more consistent humanists find this analogy in the ethical ideas and the political practice of Gandhiism."

Etymology

From Gandhi + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Gandhi

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Gandhiism (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Gandhian Gandhigiri Gandhist

Synonyms

Gandhianism

Questions

What does gandhism mean?: The philosophy and principles of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, encompassing the broad tenets of upholding truth, pacifism, and nonviolent activism; also rarely used for Gandhian economics.
Where does gandhism come from?: From Gandhi + -ism.

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