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standpattism

American

[stand-pat-iz-uhm] / ˈstændˈpæt ɪz əm /

Or standpatism

noun

belief in or the practice of resisting or refusing to accept change, especially in politics.

Etymology

Origin of standpattism

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; standpat + -ism

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standpattism

More than a "burning platform" was needed to counter-act old habits and the natural tendency toward standpattism.

From Time Magazine Archive

Despite recent attempts to discredit the eggheads, we need their visionary idealism to balance standpattism; we've a lot of that.

From Time Magazine Archive

In this atmosphere of standpattism, Homer Rodeheaver. the late Billy Sunday's song leader, was the life of the party.

From Time Magazine Archive

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