accidentalism

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noun

Accidental character or effect.

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Meanings

nounaccidentalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAccidental character or effect.
  2. uncountableThe belief that outward appearance often contrasts with substance or essence (after Thomas Aquinas).
  3. uncountableA system of medicine based on belief that symptoms of disease are caused by external factors.
  4. uncountableThe belief that events happen by random chance, without cause or purpose.

Origin

From accidental + -ism.

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Translations

Polish accidentalism
  • accidentalismbelief that events happen by random chance
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APA

accidentalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accidentalism

MLA

“accidentalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accidentalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “accidentalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accidentalism.

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