Accommodationism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A policy of being accommodating; in particular, of accommodating an opposition (e.g. politically), especially with regard to established religions (state religions), freedom of religion, and separation of church and state. uncountable

    "Other historians argue that accommodationism has been the prevalent form of ethnic collective action merely because it was the only option available to many […]"

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"Other historians argue that accommodationism has been the prevalent form of ethnic collective action merely because it was the only option available to many […]"

Etymology

From accommodation + -ism.

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