-ism, -ismus

The belief in the supremacy of one's country; fanatical patriotism: In total accord with the doctrine of ultranationalism, Mr. T. considered his country to be the best in the world, and wanted to gain the extreme greatness of achieving it.

1. The culture or way of life of city dwellers.
2. Urbanization.

An affinity for the vagus nerve; such as, a drug: The use of the new medication brought about a satisfactory vagotropism for Sarah's condition.

1. The willful desire to cause harm or destruction to public and private property: "They were arrested for being involved in vandalism."
2. Deliberately mischievous or malicious destruction or damage of property: "It is easy to see the vandalism to public buildings that is done by those who want to cause damage and destruction."
3. The willful or ignorant destruction of artistic or literary treasures: "Someone broke into the art exhibition and did extensive vandalism to many of the objects that were there."

Vandalism includes behavior; such as, breaking windows, slashing tires, spray painting a wall with graffiti, and destroying a computer system through the use of a computer virus.

Because the destruction of public and private property poses a threat to society, modern law statutes make vandalism a crime.

The penalties upon conviction may be a fine, a jail sentence, an order to pay for repairs or replacement; or all three of these could be imposed.

The consumption of a diet devoid of all zoologicall origins or matter.

1. The policy of eating a diet that consists of vegetables and fruit and which excludes meat, and often also excludes animal by-products; such as, cheese and eggs: Historically, vegetarianism was practiced for religious reasons, tradition or purity; more recently, people report their reasons for abstaining from consuming meat are more for health or ethical reasons .
2. The practice of restricting or eliminating meat from one's diet: A strict <>vegetarianism eliminates all animal-derived foods; including, dairy products and eggs.