Bourbonism
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The principles of the supporters of the House of Bourbon; obstinate conservatism. countable, historical, uncountable
"Bourbonism had dominated France for a century and a half, growing daily more arrogant, grasping, unfeeling, cruel, autocratic. Bourbonism is a constant quality in human nature. It is spawned of the possession of irresponsible power."
Example
More examples"Bourbonism had dominated France for a century and a half, growing daily more arrogant, grasping, unfeeling, cruel, autocratic. Bourbonism is a constant quality in human nature. It is spawned of the possession of irresponsible power."
Etymology
From Bourbon + -ism.
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