communalism
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.
Origin of communalism
1Other words from communalism
- com·mu·nal·ist, noun
- com·mu·nal·is·tic, adjective
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How to use communalism in a sentence
Everywhere rage the mitrailleuses, the cannon, and the rifle; the victories of the Communalists are lyingly proclaimed.
Paris under the Commune | John Leighton
British Dictionary definitions for communalism
/ (ˈkɒmjʊnəˌlɪzəm) /
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, noun
- communalistic, adjective
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