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pulmonary embolism [pulmonary embolisms] (embolism or obstruction of a pulmonary artery) noun [UK: ˈpʌl.mə.nə.ri ˈem.bə.lɪ.zəm] [US: ˈpʊl.mə.ˌne.ri ˈembo.ˌlɪ.zəm] | embolie pulmonaire◼◼◼nom {f} |
quixotism [quixotisms] (visionary schemes) noun [UK: ˈkwɪk.sə.tɪzm] [US: ˈkwɪk.sə.ˌtɪ.zəm] | don-quichottismenom {m} donquichotterienom {f} donquichottismenom {m} |
racism [racisms] (racial prejudice or discrimination) noun [UK: ˈreɪ.sɪ.zəm] [US: ˈreɪ.ˌsɪ.zəm] | racisme◼◼◼nom {m}He wants to fight racism. = Il veut lutter contre le racisme. |
realism [realisms] (concern for fact or reality) noun [UK: ˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm] [US: ˈriː.ˌlɪ.zəm] | réalisme◼◼◼nom {m}This novel is praised for its gritty realism. = Ce roman est loué pour son réalisme cru. |
rheumatism [rheumatisms] (any painful disorder of muscles, tendons, joints, bones and nerves) noun [UK: ˈruː.mə.tɪ.zəm] [US: ˈruː.mə.ˌtɪ.zəm] | rhumatisme◼◼◼nom {m}The doctor says she suffers from rheumatism. = Le médecin a dit qu'elle souffre de rhumatisme. |
schism [schisms] (division within a religious body) noun [UK: ˈskɪ.zəm] [US: ˈskɪ.zəm] | schisme◼◼◼nom {m}Helen's forum experienced an irreconcilable schism over whether to use one or two oven mitts. = Le forum d'Hélène a connu un schisme inconciliable sur l'utilisation d'un ou de deux gants de cuisine. |
schism [schisms] (split, division, separation, discord) noun [UK: ˈskɪ.zəm] [US: ˈskɪ.zəm] | schisme◼◼◼nomHelen's forum experienced an irreconcilable schism over whether to use one or two oven mitts. = Le forum d'Hélène a connu un schisme inconciliable sur l'utilisation d'un ou de deux gants de cuisine. |
schism [schisms] (split within Christianity) noun [UK: ˈskɪ.zəm] [US: ˈskɪ.zəm] | schisme◼◼◼nom {m}Helen's forum experienced an irreconcilable schism over whether to use one or two oven mitts. = Le forum d'Hélène a connu un schisme inconciliable sur l'utilisation d'un ou de deux gants de cuisine. |
scientism [scientisms] (belief) noun [UK: sˈaɪəntɪzəm] [US: sˈaɪəntɪzəm] | scientisme◼◼◼nom {m} |
self-criticism [self-criticisms] (criticism of oneself) noun [UK: self ˈkrɪ.tɪ.sɪ.zəm] [US: ˈself ˈkrɪ.tə.ˌsɪ.zəm] | autocritique◼◼◼nom {f} |
servomechanism [servomechanisms] (system) noun [UK: ˈsɜːvəʊˈmɛkənɪzm] [US: ˈsɜːvəʊˈmɛkənɪzm] | servomécanisme◼◼◼nom |
skepticism [skepticisms] (general disposition to doubt) noun [UK: ˈskep.tɪ.sɪ.zəm] [US: ˈskep.tə.ˌsɪ.zəm] | scepticisme◼◼◼nom {m}Why all this skepticism? = Pourquoi tout ce scepticisme ? |
solecism [solecisms] (error in the use of language) noun [UK: ˈsɒ.lɪ.sɪ.zəm] [US: ˈsɒ.lɪ.sɪ.zəm] | solécisme◼◼◼nom {m} |
sophism [sophisms] (flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive) noun [UK: ˈsɒ.fɪ.zəm] [US: ˈsɒ.fɪ.zəm] | sophisme◼◼◼nom {m} |
spasm [spasms] (contraction of a muscle) noun [UK: ˈspæ.zəm] [US: ˈspæ.zəm] | spasme◼◼◼nom {m}Hiccups are caused by spasms of the diaphragm. = Le hoquet est causé par des spasmes du diaphragme. |
spoonerism [spoonerisms] (phrase where sounds are transposed) noun [UK: ˈspuː.nə.rɪ.zəm] [US: ˈspuː.nə.rɪ.zəm] | contrepèterie◼◼◼nom {f} contrepetnom {m} |
syllogism [syllogisms] (inference from premises) noun [UK: ˈsɪ.lə.dʒɪ.zəm] [US: ˈsɪ.lə.dʒɪ.zəm] | syllogisme◼◼◼nom {m}Syllogism is a logical argument in which two propositions determine one conclusion. = Le syllogisme est un raisonnement logique à deux propositions conduisant à une conclusion. |
symbolism [symbolisms] (representation of a concept) noun [UK: ˈsɪm.bə.lɪ.zəm] [US: ˈsɪm.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm] | symbolisme◼◼◼nom {m} |
syncretism [syncretisms] (fusion of different systems or beliefs) noun [UK: ˈsɪŋ.krə.tɪzm] [US: ˈsɪŋ.krɪ.ˌtɪ.zəm] | syncrétisme◼◼◼nom {m} |
tropism [tropisms] ((biology) turning of an organism) noun [UK: trˈəʊpɪzəm] [US: trˈoʊpɪzəm] | tropisme◼◼◼nom {m} |
truism [truisms] (self-evident or obvious truth) noun [UK: ˈtruːɪ.zəm] [US: ˈtruː.ˌɪ.zəm] | truisme◼◼◼nom {m} lapalissade◼◼◻nom {f} |
volcanism [volcanisms] (natural phenomena associated with volcanoes) noun [UK: vˈɒlkənˌɪzəm] [US: vˈɑːlkənˌɪzəm] | volcanisme◼◼◼nom {m} vulcanismenom {m} |
witticism [witticisms] (witty remark) noun [UK: ˈwɪ.tɪ.sɪ.zəm] [US: ˈwɪ.tɪ.sɪ.zəm] | mot d'esprit◼◼◼nom {m} trait d'esprit◼◼◻nom {m} |
Zionism [Zionisms] (Jewish national liberation movement) noun [UK: ˈzaɪə.nɪ.zəm] [US: ˈzaɪə.ˌnɪ.zəm] | sionisme◼◼◼nom {m}Many rabbis reject Zionism. = Beaucoup de rabbins rejettent le sionisme. |