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08 Mar 2008, 8:52 am

Theres lots of isms like Racism, Vandalism, Elitism, Sexism, Fascism, Nationalism, Criticism, Socialism and I can understand what adding ism means to the definition of these words... But I dont know the definition of Autism.



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08 Mar 2008, 9:45 am

Autism means 'self-ism'. It is somewhat limited as a word considering what we now know about the spectrum.

OED:

-ism /'IZ(ә)m/ suffix forming nouns, esp. denoting: 1 an action or its result (baptism; organism). 2 a system, principle, or ideological movement (Conservatism; jingoism; feminism). 3 a state or quality (heroism; barbarism). 4 a basis for prejudice or discrimination (racism; sexism). 5 a peculiarity in language (Americanism). 6 a pathological condition (alcoholism; Parkinsonism). [from or suggested by French -isme via latin -ismus from greek -ismos or -isma from -izō -IZE]



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08 Mar 2008, 10:12 am

It is a very unique thing.

That's why that word makes so much sense.


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08 Mar 2008, 10:49 am

Seeing all them other examples did make more sense and it does seem very unique whioch is good. :)



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08 Mar 2008, 10:51 am

But, not all of that is relative!

I don't understand!


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09 Mar 2008, 9:56 am

larsenjw92286 wrote:
But, not all of that is relative!

I don't understand!


what do you mean? not all of the 'isms' listed are meant to be applied to 'autism.' they're just an explanation of the various ideas 'ism' can convey as a suffix.


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09 Mar 2008, 10:10 am

is autism really being that selfish? :?



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09 Mar 2008, 10:46 am

richardbenson wrote:
is autism really being that selfish? :?


i think it means 'self-ism' in terms of introversion.


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09 Mar 2008, 10:49 am

Oh, I didn't understand that at first, but I do now!


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