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retreatism

[ri-tree-tiz-uhm]

noun Sociology.

the rejection of culturally prescribed goals and the conventional means for attaining them.

Origin:
retreat + -ism

Related forms

re·treat·ist, noun

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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