monarchism

[ mon-er-kiz-uh m ]
/ ˈmɒn ərˌkɪz əm /

noun

the principles of monarchy.
advocacy of monarchical rule.

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Origin of monarchism

1830–40; monarch(y) + -ism; compare French monarchisme, German Monarchismus

OTHER WORDS FROM monarchism

Words nearby monarchism

monarch, monarch butterfly, monarchal, monarchianism, monarchical, monarchism, monarchy, monarda, monarthric, monarthritis, monarticular
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British Dictionary definitions for promonarchist

promonarchist
/ (prəʊˈmɒnəkɪst) /

adjective

in favour of or supporting the monarchy
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