governmentalism

American  

[guhv-ern-men-tl-iz-uhm, -er-men-] / ˌgʌv ərnˈmɛn tlˌɪz əm, -ərˈmɛn- /

noun

1. the trend toward expansion of the government's role, range of activities, or power.

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Other Word Forms

• governmentalist noun

Etymology

Origin of governmentalism

First recorded in 1840–50; governmental ( def. ) + -ism

Example Sentences

Mr. Flower thinks that nationalism would mean governmentalism and paternalism—in the historic sense of those terms—raised to the highest degree; and that these are both bad things.

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While, then, Mr. Bellamy denies that there is any danger of “governmentalism” or “paternalism” under nationalistic control, he himself admits and defends the principle.

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Governmentalism and paternalism have always been evils, Mr. Flower asserts.

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“Governmentalism” is such a word.

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Governmentalism, therefore, means the exercise of the powers of government considered as a principle.

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