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externalism.

Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The act of judging by outward appearance or acts.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The belief that only things that can be observed by senses are real.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

c. 1840 external + -ism

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