Junkerism
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The principles of the aristocratic party in Prussia. historical, uncountable
"Junkerism is the very opposite of democracy. The essence of junkerism is privileged land ownership; that is, the ownership of large estates not adequately taxed, and not open to change of ownership[…]"
Example
More examples"Junkerism is the very opposite of democracy. The essence of junkerism is privileged land ownership; that is, the ownership of large estates not adequately taxed, and not open to change of ownership[…]"
Etymology
From junker + -ism.
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