| 单词 | familism |
| 释义 | familism in American English (ˈfæməˌlɪzəm) noun a form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more importantthan the needs of any individual family member Derived forms familistic (ˌfamiˈlistic) adjective familism in American English (ˈfæməˌlɪzəm) noun Sociology the subordination of the personal interests and prerogatives of an individual to the values and demands of the family Familism characterized the patriarchal family Derived forms familist noun familistic adjective Word origin [1635–45; famil(y) + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1635–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: abutment, federal, focus, naturalism, sympathetic-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)Examples of 'familism' in a sentence |
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