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<oerjan> learn Isms are philosophies, religions or ideologies that have branched off from older ones, such as Leninism or Buddhism. Etymologically "ism" is a backformation from portmanteaus on "schism".
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Isms are philosophies, religions or ideologies that have branched off from older ones, such as Leninism or Buddhism.  Etymologically "ism" is a backformation from portmanteaus on "schism".