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Toryism

American  
[tawr-ee-iz-uhm, tohr-] / ˈtɔr iˌɪz əm, ˈtoʊr- /

noun

  1. the act or fact of being a Tory.

  2. the principles, beliefs, and practices of Tories.


Etymology

Origin of Toryism

Tory + -ism

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“A mythologized Disraeli,” Ms. Jones writes, “provided political, literary and intellectual means by which Toryism could be positioned against an increasingly demonized ‘Victorian Liberalism.’”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Renewal, a think-tank founded in 2013 to promote working-class Toryism, is emerging as the new regime’s brains trust.

From Economist ● Aug. 4, 2016

His brand of Toryism became known as "One Nation".

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2012

At a time when the working class was emerging as a social force, Disraeli advocates a paternalistic and compassionate Toryism that will unify Britain.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 3, 2012

The new Toryism of which he was the founder was no recurrence to the Toryism of the days of Charles II. or even of Anne.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various

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