monarchism

[ mon-er-kiz-uh m ]

/ ˈmɒn ərˌkɪz əm /

noun

the principles of monarchy.

advocacy of monarchical rule.

Words nearby monarchism

monarch, monarch butterfly, monarchal, monarchianism, monarchical, monarchism, monarchy, monarda, monarthric, monarthritis, monarticular

Origin of monarchism

1830–40; monarch(y) + -ism; compare French monarchisme, German Monarchismus

OTHER WORDS FROM monarchism

mon·ar·chist, noun, adjectivemon·ar·chist·ic, adjectivean·ti·mon·ar·chism, nounan·ti·mon·ar·chist, noun, adjective

an·ti·mon·ar·chis·tic, adjectivenon·mon·ar·chist, nounnon·mon·ar·chis·tic, adjectivepro·mon·ar·chist, noun, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for antimonarchist

antimonarchist

/ (ˌæntɪˈmɒnəkɪst) /

adjective

opposed to a monarchy

noun

a person who is opposed to a monarchy

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