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Accidentalism

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Accidentalism is a noun meaning Accidental character or effect.

Meaning

Accidental character or effect.

More Meanings

  1. The belief that outward appearance often contrasts with substance or essence (after Thomas Aquinas).
  2. A system of medicine based on belief that symptoms of disease are caused by external factors.
  3. The belief that events happen by random chance, without cause or purpose.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include accident, malaccident, casualty, haphazard, inadvertence, misadventure.

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