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acosmism

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acos·​mism
variants: or akosmism \ (ˈ)ā-​ˈkäz-​ˌmi-​zəm \
plural -s

Definition of acosmism

: a theory that denies that the universe possesses any absolute reality or that it has any existence apart from God — compare pantheism

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History and Etymology for acosmism

German akosmismus, from a- a- entry 2 + kosmos cosmos + -ismus -ism

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“Acosmism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acosmism. Accessed 25 May. 2022.

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