civism
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of civism
1785–95; < French civisme < Latin cīv ( is ) citizen + French -isme -ism
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However, he perceived that he was on the wrong track, and plunged into strange bathos, a string of empty but high-sounding words, which Silvere accepted as a satisfactory proof of his civism.
From The Fortune of the Rougons by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly
Let him in civism adept, shun The spouter's bawling, and the Bobby's staff.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, Nov. 11, 1887 by Various
If they offer any remarks, they are met with these terrifying words: Sign, or no certificate of civism!
From The French Revolution - Volume 2 by John Durand
They have no energy, no courage, no civism.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 341, March, 1844 by Various
But, as she spoke, she turned pale and added, 'Your civism is beyond all question—but take your pumpkin.'
From The French Revolution - Volume 3 by John Durand
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