coalitionism

American  

[koh-uh-lish-uh-niz-uhm] / ˌkoʊ əˈlɪʃ əˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the idea, principle, or policy of favoring or supporting the concept of coalition or a specific coalition, especially in politics.

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Other Word Forms

• coalitionist noun

Etymology

Origin of coalitionism

First recorded in 1920–25; coalition + -ism

Example Sentences

The old bridge too, uniting the two sides of the city, as one can attempt to link Radicalism and Coalitionism—how long could it endure?

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