/ Dictionary / Index R retreatism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•treat•ism Pronunciation: (ri-trē'tiz-um), [key] — n. Sociol. the rejection of culturally prescribed goals and the conventional means for attaining them. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. retreatant retrench Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language