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ex·ter·nal·ism  (k-stûrn-lzm)
n.
Excessive concern with outer circumstances or appearances.

ex·ternal·ist n.

externalism [ɪkˈstɜːnəˌlɪzəm]
n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) exaggerated emphasis on outward form, esp in religious worship
2. (Philosophy) a philosophical doctrine holding that only objects that can be perceived by the senses are real; phenomenalism
externalist  n

externalism
attention paid to outward or outside matters, especially in religious affairs. — externalist, n.
See also: Attitudes


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