messianism
/məˈsaɪəˌnɪzəm/
noun
- Belief in or expectation of a messiah, especially in a religious context.
- Messianism is a central theme in several world religions.
- The history of Jewish messianism includes many different interpretations.
- Some scholars study how messianism influences political movements.
- A belief or attitude that a person or group can bring about a perfect or ideal society, often with extreme confidence.
- His messianism made him believe he alone could solve the country's problems.
- Critics warned that the tech company's messianism ignored practical problems.
- The revolutionary leader's messianism led to unrealistic promises of utopia.
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