mysticism

[ mis-tuh-siz-uhm ]

/ ˈmɪs təˌsɪz əm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR mysticism ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the beliefs, ideas, or mode of thought of mystics.

a doctrine of an immediate spiritual intuition of truths believed to transcend ordinary understanding, or of a direct, intimate union of the soul with God through contemplation or ecstasy.

obscure thought or speculation.

Origin of mysticism

First recorded in 1730–40; mystic + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM mysticism

an·ti·mys·ti·cism, nounnon·mys·ti·cism, noun

Words nearby mysticism

mystery tour, mystic, mystical, mystical theology, mysticete, mysticism, mysticize, mystify, mystique, Mysuru, mytacism

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Example sentences from the Web for mysticism

Darwin was among the many scientists that have helped society evolve out of mysticism, superstition and faith.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or of the Zohar, the foundational work of Jewish mysticism, which was written in Spain.
Daniel Gordis And The Jewish Nation-State|Sigal Samuel|February 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But beyond that, it also has an aura about it, a mysticism of exclusiveness, that makes it rather forbidding.
Hostess to the Stars|A. E. Hotchner|December 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But in order to do so, Lindsay first snoops around on a mysticism and spells website.
Lindsay Lohan's Early Crimes & Misdemeanors|Sujay Kumar, The Daily Beast Video|July 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The repressiveness of the Burmese junta is overlaid with mysticism that can often border on the bizarre.
The Next Nuclear Nightmare|Philip Shenon|April 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Along with this experience of abiding faith in him goes a dash of mysticism, of pantheism.
My Contemporaries In Fiction|David Christie Murray
The first represents Blake in a rare mood, his mysticism in abeyance, and his temper one of aesthetic abandon.
William Blake|Irene Langridge
Now, however, since she herself had become an Advanced Thinker, she recognized the advantages of Mysticism.
The Gay Gnani of Gingalee|Florence Huntley
Thus the idea of substitution in Paul receives its complement and realisation in the mysticism of his conception of faith.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians|G. G. Findlay
In his youth, however, the mysticism was very nave and straightforward.
Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for mysticism

mysticism

/ (ˈmɪstɪˌsɪzəm) /

noun

belief in or experience of a reality surpassing normal human understanding or experience, esp a reality perceived as essential to the nature of life

a system of contemplative prayer and spirituality aimed at achieving direct intuitive experience of the divine

obscure or confused belief or thought

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for mysticism

mysticism

In religion, the attempt by an individual to achieve a personal union with God or with some other divine being or principle. Mystics generally practice daily meditation.

单词	mysticism
释义	mysticism [ mis-tuh-siz-uhm ] / ˈmɪs təˌsɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mysticism ON THESAURUS.COM noun the beliefs, ideas, or mode of thought of mystics. a doctrine of an immediate spiritual intuition of truths believed to transcend ordinary understanding, or of a direct, intimate union of the soul with God through contemplation or ecstasy. obscure thought or speculation. Origin of mysticism First recorded in 1730–40; mystic + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM mysticism an·ti·mys·ti·cism, nounnon·mys·ti·cism, noun Words nearby mysticism mystery tour, mystic, mystical, mystical theology, mysticete, mysticism, mysticize, mystify, mystique, Mysuru, mytacism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mysticism Darwin was among the many scientists that have helped society evolve out of mysticism, superstition and faith. ‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism\|Dina Goldstein\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Or of the Zohar, the foundational work of Jewish mysticism, which was written in Spain. Daniel Gordis And The Jewish Nation-State\|Sigal Samuel\|February 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But beyond that, it also has an aura about it, a mysticism of exclusiveness, that makes it rather forbidding. Hostess to the Stars\|A. E. Hotchner\|December 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST But in order to do so, Lindsay first snoops around on a mysticism and spells website. Lindsay Lohan's Early Crimes & Misdemeanors\|Sujay Kumar, The Daily Beast Video\|July 7, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The repressiveness of the Burmese junta is overlaid with mysticism that can often border on the bizarre. The Next Nuclear Nightmare\|Philip Shenon\|April 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Along with this experience of abiding faith in him goes a dash of mysticism, of pantheism. My Contemporaries In Fiction\|David Christie Murray The first represents Blake in a rare mood, his mysticism in abeyance, and his temper one of aesthetic abandon. William Blake\|Irene Langridge Now, however, since she herself had become an Advanced Thinker, she recognized the advantages of Mysticism. The Gay Gnani of Gingalee\|Florence Huntley Thus the idea of substitution in Paul receives its complement and realisation in the mysticism of his conception of faith. The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians\|G. G. Findlay In his youth, however, the mysticism was very nave and straightforward. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for mysticism mysticism / (ˈmɪstɪˌsɪzəm) / noun belief in or experience of a reality surpassing normal human understanding or experience, esp a reality perceived as essential to the nature of life a system of contemplative prayer and spirituality aimed at achieving direct intuitive experience of the divine obscure or confused belief or thought Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mysticism pietism, spiritualism, cabalism, cabala, quietism, kabala, ontologism, orphism Cultural definitions for mysticism mysticism In religion, the attempt by an individual to achieve a personal union with God or with some other divine being or principle. Mystics generally practice daily meditation. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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mysticism

noun

Origin of mysticism

OTHER WORDS FROM mysticism

Words nearby mysticism

Example sentences from the Web for mysticism

British Dictionary definitions for mysticism

noun

Words related to mysticism

Cultural definitions for mysticism