institutionalism
the system of institutions or organized societies devoted to public, charitable, or similar purposes.
strong attachment to established institutions, as of religion.
the policy or practice of using public institutions to house and care for people considered incapable of caring for themselves.
the belief or policy that a church must maintain institutions of education, welfare, etc., for its members.
Origin of institutionalism
1Other words from institutionalism
- in·sti·tu·tion·al·ist, noun
Words Nearby institutionalism
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How to use institutionalism in a sentence
A third question which must be asked is whether institutionalism in practice makes for unity among Christians, or for division.
Outspoken Essays | William Ralph IngeLastly, we must ask whether institutionalism is really a spiritual and moral force.
Outspoken Essays | William Ralph IngeIt is not an accident that America, where institutionalism is weakest, is the happy hunting-ground of religious quacks and cranks.
Outspoken Essays | William Ralph IngeThis is partly perhaps the spirit of spontaneous institutionalism in American democracy, breaking out in the wrong place.
What I Saw in America | G. K. ChestertonWe have spoken of the Master's rebukes of any form of institutionalism which stands in the way of human rights.
Understanding the Scriptures | Francis McConnell
British Dictionary definitions for institutionalism
/ (ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlɪzəm) /
the system of or belief in institutions
Derived forms of institutionalism
- institutionalist, noun
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