achismo

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From achar (to think [that]; to be of the opinion [that]) +‎ -ismo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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achismo m (plural achismos)

  1. (informal) the tendency to, or an instance of, basing one's choices or actions on unproven beliefs

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