gentilism

[ jen-tl-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. the quality of being a gentile, especially heathenism; paganism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gentilism¹

First recorded in 1570–80; gentile + -ism

Example Sentences

The state differs from gentilism in that it first divides its members by territories.

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Gentilism stood powerless in the face of the new elements that had grown without its assistance.

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The organs of gentilism changed from servants of the public will to independent organs of rule oppressing their own people.

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The lowest police employee of the civilized state has more "authority" than all the organs of gentilism combined.

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It shows further how deeply inwrought in the human mind the principle of democracy had become under gentilism.

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