spiritualism meaning

UK /ˌspɪrɪtʃʊˈælɪti/ US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlɪzəm/ 6 syllables

spiritualism (noun): (theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God.

spiritualism has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

spiritualism as a noun

  1. (theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God

    Type of: theological doctrine

    Related forms: spiritualistic

  2. the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)

    Type of: belief

    Related forms: spiritualistic, spiritualist

  3. concern with things of the spirit

    Synonyms: spirituality, spiritism, otherworldliness

    Type of: inwardness

    Related forms: spiritualist

How to pronounce spiritualism

spiritualism is pronounced /ˌspɪrɪtʃʊˈælɪti/ in British English and /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlɪzəm/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in SM · 12-letter words

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