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messianism
[ mes-ee-uh-niz-uhm, muh-sahy-uh- ]
noun
- (often initial capital letter) the belief in the coming of the Messiah, or a movement based on this belief.
- the belief in a leader, cause, or ideology as a savior or deliverer.
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- messi·a·nist Messi·a·nist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of messianism1
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Example Sentences
In Israel, cynicism actually means flirting with messianism: annex, sigh, annex, sigh, and join in hymns to the land of Israel.
From The Daily Beast
There is no fervent messianism like that of the settler rabbis, no secular militarism like that of Zeev Jabotinsky.
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But for Microsoft, the marketing messianism is more than fun and games.
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Or are they gripped by some kind of apocalyptic delusion, some dream of messianism achieved by global destruction?
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