communalism
[ kuh-myoon-l-iz-uhm, kom-yuh-nl- ]
/ kəˈmyun lˌɪz əm, ˈkɒm yə nl- /
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noun
a theory or system of government according to which each commune is virtually an independent state and the nation is merely a federation of such states.
the principles or practices of communal ownership.
strong allegiance to one's own ethnic group rather than to society as a whole.
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OTHER WORDS FROM communalism
com·mu·nal·ist, nouncom·mu·nal·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby communalism
commotion, commove, comms, communal, communal aerial, communalism, communality, communalize, communal marriage, Communard, communautaire
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British Dictionary definitions for communalism
communalism
/ (ˈkɒmjʊnəˌlɪzəm) /
noun
a system or theory of government in which the state is seen as a loose federation of self-governing communities
an electoral system in which ethnic groups vote separately for their own representatives
loyalty to the interests of one's own ethnic group rather than to society as a whole
the practice or advocacy of communal living or ownership
Derived forms of communalism
communalist, nouncommunalistic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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