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conspiracism, n.
Brit. |kənˈspɪrəsɪz(ə)m|, U.S. |kənˈspɪrəˌsɪz(ə)m|
[‹ conspiracy n. + -ism suffix. Compare earlier conspiracist n.]
The belief that major historical and political events are brought about as the result of a conspiracy between interested parties, or are manipulated by or on behalf of an unknown group of influential people; belief in or advocacy of conspiracy theories.
1985F. P. Mintz Liberty Lobby & Amer. Right Introd. 5 Liberty Lobby voiced racist and anti-Semitic beliefs in addition to conspiracism. 1991Sunday Tel. 1 Sept. 17/2 At the heart of conspiracism..is the belief that modern history is not a chapter of accidents; rather..events are unfolding according to the plans of the people who secretly rule the world. 2001Reason (Nexis) Dec. 63 Occidentalist notions of power in the West..are dominated by an obsessive conspiracism that sees hidden plots..everywhere. |