apodicticism

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noun

The practice or advocacy of making apodictic statements.

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Meanings

nounapodicticism (countable and uncountable, plural apodicticisms)

plural apodicticisms

  1. countableuncommonuncountableThe practice or advocacy of making apodictic statements.
  2. countablerareuncountableAn apodictic statement or pronouncement.

Origin

From apodictic + -ism; compare apodictism.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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