Orangeism

American  

[awr-in-jiz-uhm, or-] / ˈɔr ɪnˌdʒɪz əm, ˈɒr- /

noun

1. the principles and practices of the Orangemen.

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Orangeism British  

/ ˈɒrɪndʒˌɪzəm /

noun

1. the practices or principles of Orangemen, esp Protestant supremacy in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, or Canada

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Other Word Forms

• Orangeist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Orangeism

First recorded in 1815–25; Orange + -ism

Example Sentences

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Orangeism

In that passage it would appear that the very existence of a Church is forgotten altogether; for Orangeism is termed 'an institution, whose chief object—whatever political shape it may assume—is to preserve the Protestant religion.'

From Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by William Carleton

This was, in effect, a sort of Catholic Freemasonry to counter the Orange Freemasonry, but like Orangeism, it was a political and not a religious weapon.

From Principles of Freedom by Terence J. (Terence Joseph) MacSwiney

He taught them, as no one since, that Orangeism was merely a weapon of exploitation.

From The Open Secret of Ireland by T. M. (Thomas Michael) Kettle

Orangemen in both Provinces, as we might guess, sided as strongly with the ascendancy parties, but colonial air seems to have taken some of the theological venom out of Orangeism.

From The Framework of Home Rule by Erskine Childers

Orangeism, which had at first only been known in Ireland, began to spread widely throughout Great Britain.

From A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume IV by Justin H. (Justin Huntly) McCarthy