deletionism

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noun

The condition of being deletionist.

Similar
exclusionism
Opposite
inclusionism
OriginEnglish deletion ← Latin dēlētiōnem →
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Meanings

noundeletionism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe condition of being deletionist.

    Synonyms: exclusionism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe condition of being deletionist.

Similar
exclusionism
Opposite
inclusionism

Origin

  1. Latindēleō
  2. Latindēlētiōnem
  3. Englishdeletion
  4. Englishdeletionism

From deletion + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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