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eclecticism
CIDE DICTIONARY
eclecticism, n. [Cf. F. éclecticisme. Cf. Electicism.].
Theory or practice of an eclectic. [1913 Webster]
ROGET THESAURUS
eclecticism
Choice
N choice, option, discretion, preoption, alternative, dilemma, embarras de choix, adoption, cooptation, novation, decision, election, political election (politics), selection, excerption, gleaning, eclecticism, excerpta, gleanings, cuttings, scissors and paste, pick, preference, prelation, opinion poll, survey, predilection, optional, discretional, eclectic, choosing, preferential, chosen, choice, optionally, at pleasure, either the one or the other, or at the option of, whether or not, once and for all, for one's money, by choice, by preference, in preference, rather, before.For further exploring for "eclecticism" in Webster Dictionary Online