Prussianism

American  

[pruhsh-uh-niz-uhm] / ˈprʌʃ əˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the militaristic spirit, system, policy, or methods historically associated with the Prussians.

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Prussianism British  

/ ˈprʌʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the ethos of the Prussian state and aristocracy, esp militarism and stern discipline

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Etymology

Origin of Prussianism

First recorded in 1855–60; Prussian + -ism

Example Sentences

As West Germany's Minister of Defense, beefy, hard-driving Franz Josef Strauss has been a vigorous foe of Prussianism.

From Time Magazine Archive

For a time they watched with admiration the new Prussianism of Adolf Hitler.

From Time Magazine Archive

At no point did Gavin actually advocate a "general staff system"�which conjures up images of Prussianism to many a skittish Congressman�and to all devout Navymen.

From Time Magazine Archive

He has no doubt that "Hitler indeed imposed Prussianism on us, but he was dead when he did it."

From Time Magazine Archive

American women, when they joined hands with the Allies against Prussianism and all that it meant, builded splendid records of their usefulness upon the mistakes that these women made.

From Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights by Miller, Kelly