Boulangism

American  

[boo-lan-jiz-uhm] / buˈlæn dʒɪz əm /

noun

1. the doctrines of militarism and reprisals against Germany, advocated, especially in the 1880s, by the French general Boulanger.

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Other Word Forms

• Boulangist noun

Etymology

Origin of Boulangism

1885–90; < French boulangisme. See G. E. J. M. Boulanger, -ism

Example Sentences

The steady growth of Boulangism testified to dissatisfaction, even though, as it proved, the enemies of the established order had united on a worthless adventurer as their leader.

From A History of the Third French Republic by Wright, C. H. C. (Charles Henry Conrad)

The flight of General Boulanger was the death of Boulangism.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various

The split in the Radical party over Boulangism weakened his hands, and its collapse made his help unnecessary to the moderate republicans.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various

Thenceforth, the Royalist-Bonapartist-Radical hybrid, known as Boulangism, ceased to scare the world; and its challenging snorts died away in sounds which were finally recognised as convulsive brayings.

From The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) by Rose, John Holland

Those who in recent years have studied the popular movement known under the name of Boulangism have been able to see with what ease the religious instincts of crowds are ready to revive.

From The Crowd; study of the popular mind by Le Bon, Gustave