Boulangism
Americannoun
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Origin of Boulangism
1885–90; < French boulangisme. See G. E. J. M. Boulanger, -ism
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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 John Holland Rose
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
We were astounded at the progress "Boulangism" had made in our quiet villages.
From Chateau and Country Life in France by Mary Alsop King Waddington
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 C. H. C. (Charles Henry Conrad) Wright
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 William Henry Hurlbert
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