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monarchism

[mon-er-kiz-uh m]

noun

the principles of monarchy.
advocacy of monarchical rule.

Nearby words

  1. monarch butterfly,
  2. monarchal,
  3. monarchianism,
  4. monarchic,
  5. monarchical,
  6. monarchist,
  7. monarchy,
  8. monarda,
  9. monarthric,
  10. monarthritis

Origin of monarchism

1830–40; monarch(y) + -ism; compare French monarchisme, German Monarchismus
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British Dictionary definitions for promonarchist

promonarchist

adjective

in favour of or supporting the monarchy
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Word Origin and History for promonarchist

monarchism

n.

from French monarchisme, from monarchie (see monarchy).

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