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Words ending in SM

There are 923 words ending in SM in the standard word-game list. The most common are enthusiasm, mechanism, terrorism, orgasm, criticism, communism.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
enthusiasma feeling of excitement15
mechanismthe atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction18
terrorismthe calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that…11
orgasmthe moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse9
criticismdisapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings15
communisma form of socialism that abolishes private ownership17
journalismnewspapers and magazines collectively19
sarcasmwitty language used to convey insults or scorn11
capitalisman economic system based on private ownership of capital16
organisma living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently11
racismthe prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races10
baptisma Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth13
socialisma political theory advocating state ownership of industry13
optimismthe optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well14
tourismthe business of providing services to tourists9
aneurysma cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the…13
exorcismfreeing from evil spirits19
fascisma political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)14
vandalismwillful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others15
patriotismlove of country and willingness to sacrifice for it14
heroismthe qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)12
metabolismthe marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals16
autisma spectrum disorder marked by characteristics such as social communication, sensory processing differences,…8
realismthe attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth9
magnetismattraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force14
alcoholismhabitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health…17
rheumatismany painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues17
professionalismthe expertness characteristic of a professional person22
prisma polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms9
euphemisman inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh18
imperialisma policy of extending your rule over foreign countries17
cynicisma cynical feeling of distrust17
symbolisma system of symbols and symbolic representations18
spasma painful and involuntary muscular contraction9
cannibalismthe practice of eating the flesh of your own kind17
feminisma doctrine that advocates equal rights for women15
chasma deep opening in the earth's surface12
idealism(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality11
embolisman insertion into a calendar14
nationalismlove of country and willingness to sacrifice for it13
skepticismdoubt about the truth of something20
narcissisman exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself14
plagiarisma piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work15
hypnotismthe act of inducing hypnosis19
catechisma series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views18
mysticisma religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality18
cataclysma sudden violent change in the earth's surface18
romanticisma movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather…17
sexismdiscriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex15
eroticisma state of anticipation of sexuality13
barbarisma brutal barbarous savage act15
activisma policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal15
altruismthe quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others10
sadismsexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others9
nepotismfavoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)12
pessimismthe feeling that things will turn out badly15
consumerismthe theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial17
materialisma desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters15
favoritisman inclination to favor some person or group18
colonialismexploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen…15

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