Word: legalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: le
gal
ism
Definition: A philosophy of focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy, grace and common sense.
Morphemes:
Affix: legal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the law or to lawyers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lex
Language: la
Decoded: lex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.