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cargoism

noun

Etymology

From cargo + -ism.

  1. derived from carricō
  2. borrowed from cargo
  3. suffixed as cargoism — “cargo + ism”

Definitions

  1. The beliefs associated with cargo cults (unorthodox religious movements among the people…

    The beliefs associated with cargo cults (unorthodox religious movements among the people of Melanesia based upon Western manufactured goods).

    • What is becoming clear is that the ethos of cargoism is widespread, takes many forms, and represents a particular version of the desire for blessings that marks most religions.

The neighborhood

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