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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.

Other Word Forms

  • coalitionist noun

Etymology

Origin of coalitionism

First recorded in 1920–25; coalition + -ism

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