voluntaryism

American  

[vol-uhn-ter-ee-iz-uhm] / ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr iˌɪz əm /

noun

1. voluntarism.

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voluntaryism British  

/ ˈvɒləntərɪˌɪzəm, -trɪ- /

noun

1. the principle of supporting churches, schools, and various other institutions by voluntary contributions rather than with state funds

2. any system based on this principle

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Other Word Forms

• voluntaryist noun

Etymology

Origin of voluntaryism

First recorded in 1825–35; voluntary + -ism

Example Sentences

The Administration has established two rather different varieties of voluntaryism.

From Time Magazine Archive

To give voluntaryism one last chance, one oil company advertised, urging consumers not to use its product.

From Time Magazine Archive

The University of Wisconsin's Nathan Feinsinger, who serves as a special labor consultant to Governor Warren P. Knowles, has proposed the principle of "voluntaryism," a term he borrowed from George Taylor.

From Time Magazine Archive

Having regard to the prevailing views on national defence and to the general resistance to Lord Roberts' propaganda, the Territorial scheme reduced the evils of voluntaryism to the minimum.

From With Manchesters in the East by Hurst, Gerald B. (Gerald Berkeley), Sir

Mr. Britling was a flame of exalted voluntaryism, of patriotic devotion, that day.

From Mr. Britling Sees It Through by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)