Boulangism
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Boulangism
1885–90; < French boulangisme. See G. E. J. M. Boulanger, -ism
Example Sentences
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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
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
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)
In Picardy as in Paris, Boulangism seems to represent a destructive—or, if the phrase be more polite, a detergent—rather than a constructive force.
From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by Hurlbert, William Henry
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
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