Ism (noun)

Ism is a suffix used to indicate a belief or practice, it is also used to form a noun indicating a characteristic of a person, a system of ideas, or a culture.

Origin:

The word ism is a suffix used to create words that indicate a belief or practice, such as "capitalism", "communism", "feminism".

Examples:

1. Capitalism is a political and economic system.
2. Communism is a political theory advocating class war.
3. Feminism is the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.
4. Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author.
5. Humanism is a system of thought that centers on human needs and values.