"counterfactualism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From counterfactual + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|counterfactual|ism}} counterfactual + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} counterfactualism (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of counterfactuality Tags: uncountable Synonyms: counterfactuality [synonym, synonym-of]
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