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  • 11Moral Aspects of Monopoly —     Moral Aspects of Monopoly     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Moral Aspects of Monopoly     According to its etymology, monopoly (monopolia) signifies exclusive sale, or exclusive privilege of selling. Present usage, however, extends the term to… …

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  • 12conviction — Synonyms and related words: anathematizing, arrogance, aspiration, assumption, assurance, assured faith, assuredness, belief, censure, certainty, certitude, cheerful expectation, cocksureness, condemnation, confidence, confidentness, courage,… …

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  • 13Dogmatism — Dog ma*tism, n. The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion. [1913 Webster] The self importance of his demeanor, and the dogmatism of his conversation. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 14dogmatism — noun Date: 1603 1. positiveness in assertion of opinion especially when unwarranted or arrogant 2. a viewpoint or system of ideas based on insufficiently examined premises …

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  • 15Junto — This is about the Philadelphia club, c. 1730. For other uses, see Junto (disambiguation). The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the Leather Apron Club , its purpose was …

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  • 16dogmatism — /dawg meuh tiz euhm, dog /, n. dogmatic character; unfounded positiveness in matters of opinion; arrogant assertion of opinions as truths. [1595 1605; < LL dogmatismus, equiv. to L dogmat(icus) DOGMATIC + ismus ISM; r. dogmatisme < F] * * * …

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  • 17belief — be·lief n: a degree of conviction of the truth of something esp. based on a consideration or examination of the evidence compare knowledge, suspicion Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 18dogmatism — noun The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion …

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  • 19belief — Synonyms and related words: a belief, acceptance, acquiescence, arrogance, article of faith, assent, assurance, assuredness, axiom, canon, certainty, certitude, cocksureness, concept, confidence, confidentness, conviction, courage, credence,&#8230; …

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  • 20knowledge — n 1. erudition, scholarship, education, schooling, instruction, tuition, learning, letters, book learning; sciolism, smattering. 2. acquaintance, familiarity, conversance, intimacy; intelligence, sense, understanding, Sl. savvy, appreciation,&#8230; …

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