Home › Words › D › defaultismdefaultism/dɪˈfɒl.tɪ.zəm/defaultism means an approach or situation in which something occurs by default, without being explicitly introduced.defaultism is pronounced /dɪˈfɒl.tɪ.zəm/.EtymologyFrom default + -ism.nounAn approach or situation in which something occurs by default, without being explicitly introduced.e.g.“US defaultism”The often misguided belief that the circumstances surrounding an individual are the default for everyone else.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.defaultist 81% match — Of or relating to defaultism. vs defaultism →defaultly 69% match — In the absence of an alternative; as a standard; by default. vs defaultism →defaulting 61% match — The act or result of being defaulted, especially a failure to meet a financial obligation. vs defaultism →default 56% match — The condition of failing to meet an obligation. vs defaultism →defaultant 56% match — Synonym of defaulter. vs defaultism →defectionism 55% match — A policy of defection. vs defaultism →defaultable 54% match — That is subject to default vs defaultism →demandism 54% match — A habitually demanding attitude. vs defaultism →