externalism en · NOUN
Etymology
c. 1840 external + -ism
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of judging by outward appearance or acts.
- (countable, uncountable) The belief that only things that can be observed by senses are real.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| externalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |