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republicanism
[ ri-puhb-li-kuh-niz-uhm ]
/ rɪˈpʌb lɪ kəˌnɪz əm /
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noun
republican government.
republican principles or adherence to them.
(initial capital letter) the principles or policy of the Republican Party.
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Origin of republicanism
First recorded in 1680–90; republican + -ism
OTHER WORDS FROM republicanism
an·ti·re·pub·li·can·ism, nounWords nearby republicanism
reptilium, Repton, Repub., republic, republican, republicanism, republicanize, Republican Party, Republican River, republication, Republic of Buryatia
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How to use republicanism in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for republicanism
republicanism
/ (rɪˈpʌblɪkəˌnɪzəm) /
noun
the principles or theory of republican government
support for a republic
(often capital) support for a Republican Party or for the Irish Republican Army
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