republicanism
pronunciation
How to pronounce republicanism in British English:
UK [rɪˈpʌblɪkənɪzəm]
How to pronounce republicanism in American English:
US [ rɪˈpʌblɪkənɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
Word Origin
- republicanism (n.)
- 1680s, from republican (adj.) + -ism. In reference to the U.S. Republican Party from 1856.
Example
- 1. It uses history research to introduce epoch background and ideology origin of Quentin Skinner ’ s new ideology of republicanism .
- 2. This tendency is not only different from the tradition of the republicanism but also the tradition of social contract theory .
- 3. In contemporary western society , it is a major task for republicanism to overcome citizens ' egoism and political apathy .
- 4. In this process , Lock , Montesquieu and American Federalists made great theoretical contributions to the formation of modern republicanism .
- 5. They eventually loosened the strait-jacket policy of republicanism .