Unitarianism

[ yoo-ni-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. the beliefs, principles, and practices of Unitarians. Compare Unitarian Universalism.
2. (lowercase) any system advocating unity or centralization, as in government.

unitarianism

/ ˌjuːnɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. any unitary system, esp of government

Word History and Origins

Origin of Unitarianism¹

unitarian ( def ) + -ism

Example Sentences

This move, Bowman argues, was gradual but irrevocable: “she moved towards a world darker and more dangerous than the sunny, harmonious society her Unitarianism had promised because it was one that she could understand, and in a sense, control.”

From Slate

Dr. Rubenstein experimented with Unitarianism before pursuing formal study of Judaism and lived for a period of his early adult life according to Orthodox practices.

From Washington Post

I like energy density because it’s the Unitarianism of diets.

From Washington Post

Leaders such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson thought that traditional religion would eventually vanish into Unitarianism and deism.

From Washington Post

But like his father, President John Adams, he migrated over to a more conservative tradition and toward Unitarianism.

From Washington Post