accidentalism

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Synonyms: accidentalist, occidentalism, occidentalise, accidentality, accidentals, occidentalist

Antonyms: accidentalist, occidentalism, occidentalise, accidentality, accidentals, occidentalist

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Noun

1. Accidental character or effect.
2. The belief that outward appearance often contrasts with [[substance]] or [[essence]] ''(after Thomas Aquinas)''.
3. A system of [[medicine]] based on belief that [[symptoms]] of [[disease]] are caused by [[external]] [[factor]]s.
4. The belief that [[events]] happen by [[random]] [[chance]], without [[cause]] or [[purpose]].

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