civism

[siv-iz-uh m]

noun

good citizenship.

Origin of civism

1785–95; < French civisme < Latin cīv(is) citizen + French -isme -ism

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Examples from the Web for civism

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They at the same time show their civism by shouting Vive les patriotes!
The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 3 (of 6)
Hippolyte A. Taine
Two leading obstacles hinder the development of civism, and the first is egoism.
The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 4 (of 6)
Hippolyte A. Taine
Rome heard with bitter indignation of this old traitor's ingratitude, and his false mask of republican civism.
The Caesars
Thomas de Quincey
Competition shows itself most strictly connected with the principle of civism.
The Ego and His Own
Max Stirner

British Dictionary definitions for civism

civism

noun

rare good citizenship

Word Origin

C18: from French civisme, from Latin cīvis citizen

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Examples from the Web for civism

Historical Examples

They at the same time show their civism by shouting Vive les patriotes!

Two leading obstacles hinder the development of civism, and the first is egoism.

Rome heard with bitter indignation of this old traitor's ingratitude, and his false mask of republican civism.

Competition shows itself most strictly connected with the principle of civism.

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Word Origin

Origin of civism