'nominalist
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nominalism (ˈnɒmɪnəˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| conceptualism Compare realism the philosophical theory that the variety of objects to which a single general word, such as dog, applies have nothing in common but the name | |
| 'nominalist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| nominal'istic | |
| —adj | |
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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