convulsionism

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noun

The practice of the convulsionists, going into convulsions under the influence of religious emotion.

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Meanings

nounconvulsionism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe practice of the convulsionists, going into convulsions under the influence of religious emotion.

Origin

From convulsion + -ism.

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

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

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

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