factualism

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noun (1)

fac·​tu·​al·​ism ˈfak-chə-wə-ˌli-zəm 

-chə-ˌli-, 

-chü-ə-ˌli-, 

ˈfaksh-wə-

: adherence or dedication to facts

factualist

ˈfak-chə-wə-list 

-chə-list, 

-chü-ə-list, 

ˈfaksh-wə-

noun

factualist

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noun (2)

fac·​tu·​al·​ist -ələ̇st 

plural -s

: an adherent of factualism

factualistic

¦⸗(⸗)⸗¦⸗⸗

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

factual + -ism

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1936, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for factualism

• autism
• fascism
• racism
• sikhism
• sophism
• statism
• sufism
• thomism
• tourism
• tropism
• abolitionism
• aldosteronism