macarism

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noun

Happiness as a result of praise.

OriginAncient Greek μακαρισμός →
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Meanings

nounmacarism (countable and uncountable, plural macarisms)

plural macarisms · alternative makarism

  1. countableuncountableHappiness as a result of praise.
  2. countableuncountableBeatitude.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
beatitude

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμακαρισμός
  2. Englishmacarism

From Ancient Greek μακαρισμός (makarismós), from μακάριος (makários, “happy”) + -ισμός (-ismós).

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Translations

Italian macarismo
  • macarismoall senses

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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