Bonapartism

//ˈbəʊnəpɑːtɪzəm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practices and ideology of Napoleon Bonaparte uncountable
  2. 2
    A populist alliance between the bourgeoisie and the lumpenproletariat characterized by strong leadership and conservative nationalism uncountable

Etymology

From Bonaparte + -ism.

Related phrases

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