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Religionism

The practice of, or devotion to, religion.

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Devoutness 76% connected

Quality or state of being devout.

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Intolerance 76% connected

Want of capacity to endure; as, intolerance of light.

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Religiousness 76% connected

The quality of being religious.

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Religionist 74% connected

One earnestly devoted or attached to a religion; a religious zealot.

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Religionist 74% connected

One earnestly devoted or attached to a religion; a religious zealot.

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Pietism 92% connected

The principle or practice of the Pietists.

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Religiosity 92% connected

The quality of being religious; religious feeling or sentiment; religiousness.

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Cognition noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Cognitive content noun · 86% connection

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

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Cognitive factor noun · 86% connection

something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result

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Cognitive operation noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Cognitive process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Condensation noun · 86% connection

(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams

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Deciding noun · 86% connection

the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"

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Ego noun · 86% connection

(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind

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Episteme noun · 86% connection

the body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time

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General knowledge noun · 86% connection

knowledge that is available to anyone

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Invalidation noun · 86% connection

when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged.; "Invalidation is emotionally upsetting for anyone, but partic…

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Knowledge noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Lexis noun · 86% connection

all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function

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Mental attitude noun · 86% connection

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that wo…

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Mental lexicon noun · 86% connection

a language user's knowledge of words

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Mental object noun · 86% connection

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

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Mental process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Noesis noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Absenteeism noun · 78% connection

The state or practice of an absentee; esp. the practice of absenting one's self from the country or district where one's estate is sit…

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Abstinence noun · 78% connection

The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or f…

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Allopathy noun · 78% connection

That system of medical practice which aims to combat disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produce…

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Backslide verb · 78% connection

To slide back; to fall away; esp. to abandon gradually the faith and practice of a religion that has been professed.

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Brahminism noun · 78% connection

The religion or system of doctrines of the Brahmans; the religion of Brahma.

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Broadcast programming noun · 78% connection

the practice of organizing and or ordering of broadcast media programs (Internet, television, radio, etc.) in a daily, weekly, monthly…

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Broadcast scheduling noun · 78% connection

the practice of organizing and or ordering of broadcast media programs (Internet, television, radio, etc.) in a daily, weekly, monthly…

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Buddhism noun · 78% connection

The religion based upon the doctrine originally taught by the Hindoo sage Gautama Siddartha, surnamed Buddha, "the awakened or enlight…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: practice, devotion, religion.
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Cabalism noun · 78% connection

A superstitious devotion to the mysteries of the religion which one professes.

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Cant verb · 78% connection

To make whining pretensions to goodness; to talk with an affectation of religion, philanthropy, etc.; to practice hypocrisy; as, a can…

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Devotionist noun · 78% connection

One given to devotion, esp. to excessive formal devotion.

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Devout verb · 78% connection

Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religiou…

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Egotism noun · 78% connection

The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self-praise; th…

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