focalism

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noun

Synonym of anchoring.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounfocalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesSynonym of anchoring.

    How can focalism be reduced? The method of debiasing depends on the type of focalism affecting one's judgments.

    2007, Roy F. Baumeister, Kathleen D. Vohs (eds.), Encyclopedia of Social Psychology, page 353

    Synonyms: anchoring

  2. uncountableA revolutionary strategy which posited that military vanguardism could lead to general rebellion.

    While focalism drew from previous Marxist-Leninist ideas and the Maoist strategy of protracted people's war, it also broke with many of the mid-Cold War era's established communist parties.

    2016, Brendan Michael, The Cold War Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About Cold War, page 168

    Synonyms: foquism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of anchoring.

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nounA revolutionary strategy which posited that military vanguardism could lead to general rebellion.

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