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legalism

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "legalism" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

legalism

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

legalism is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, legalism is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflegalism

1noun
  • 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.
  • A doctrine of salvation by strictly adhering to the requirements of divine law.
  • A legal axiom, term or rule.
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