Republicanism

noun

noun ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The political ideology of being a citizen in a state as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The policy or philosophy of the Republican Party of the United States. US, uncountable

    "“It’s not going to change,” Madrid says. “[…] This is mainstream Republicanism. So once you start to move off of that, you will start to lose the intensity of the support and turnout you need from the shrinking Republican base. […]”"

  3. 3
    the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government wordnet

Synonyms

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collectivismcommunismfascismfederalismfeudalismimperialism

Example

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"“It’s not going to change,” Madrid says. “[…] This is mainstream Republicanism. So once you start to move off of that, you will start to lose the intensity of the support and turnout you need from the shrinking Republican base. […]”"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From republican + -ism.

Etymology 2

From Republican + -ism.

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