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bonism

/ ˈbəʊˌnɪzəm /

noun

  1. the doctrine that the world is good, although not the best of all possible worlds
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈbonist, nounadjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bonism1

C19: from Latin bonus good + -ism

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