dynamism

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"Joerg Haider and I stood at completely opposite sides of the political spectrum - but that never diminished my respect for his dynamism, his strength and his intelligence," he said.

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  1. noun Any of various theories or philosophical systems that explain the universe in terms of force or energy.
  2. noun A process or mechanism responsible for the development or motion of a system.
  3. noun Continuous change, activity, or progress; vigor.

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  • Palin needed to impress the country with ideas, dynamism, and courage. —  The Constructive Curmudgeon
  • Unaffordably expensive cities lose their dynamism, and more affordable cities are generally more vibrant. —  Felix Salmon - All posts
  • Creators apparently aimed for game-faithful dynamism, and made everything else cartoony. —  AnimeBlogger.net Antenna
  • Fans don't flock to The Thermals for dynamism, and this is just as evident on —  Mammoth Press
  • As Liverpool found a response to United's dynamism, van der Sar looked to give them a route back into the match when he fumbled a corner. —  The Hindu - Front Page
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  1. French dynamisme, from Greek dunamis, power; see dynamic.

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  1. from Greek δύναμις, power (see dynam), + -ism.
 

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/ˈdaɪnəmɪzm/
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