her·me·tism
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Definition of hermetism
1a
: a system of ideas based on hermetic teachings
b
: adherence to or practice of hermetic doctrine
2
: the practice of being hermetically mysterious
it is not … willful hermetism, if the message of their art is veiled and indirect— R. J. Goldwater
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hermetist
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ˈhər-mə-tist
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“Hermetism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hermetism. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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