Definition of Republicanism

1. Noun. The political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government.


Definition of Republicanism

1. n. A republican form or system of government; the principles or theory of republican government.

Definition of Republicanism

1. Noun. The advocacy of a republic as a means of government ¹

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Definition of Republicanism

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Republicanism

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reptiloid
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repton
reptons
republic
republican
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republicanism (current term)
republicanisms
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republicans
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republicated
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republication
republications
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republicized

Literary usage of Republicanism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The United States Democratic Review by Conrad Swackhamer (1856)
"In seeking a definition of republicanism, we need not be at the pains to travel back to Greece nor Rome. To Italy or France our readers would thank us ..."

2. Complete Works of Rev. Thomas Smyth, D. D. by Thomas Smyth (1908)
"THE subject to which the attention of our readers is invited, is the republicanism of those ecclesiastical systems, which come under the denomination of ..."

3. Joseph Chamberlain: An Honest Biography by Alexander Mackintosh (1906)
"... V.—republicanism AND ROYALTY THE taint of republicanism adhered for a long time to Mr. Chamberlain. Perhaps he was not anxious at first to get rid of it ..."

4. History of the Republican Party: Embracing Its Origin, Growth and Mission by Frank Abial Flower (1884)
"The United States the Foremost Nation of the Earth—What Made It So—The Mission of the Republican Party Not Ended—Source of republicanism—Slavery—The Seed of ..."

5. History of Federal Government in Greece and Italy by Edward Augustus Freeman, John Bagnell Bury (1893)
"Early approaches to Constitutional Monarchy, and to Federal republicanism. Their comparative unimportance before the Macedonian period. ..."

6. A View of the Art of Colonization: With Present Reference to the British by Edward Gibbon Wakefield (1849)
"... doctrines about municipal government for colonies go straight towards democracy, republicanism, colonial disaffection, and dismemberment of the empire. ..."

7. A View of the Art of Colonization: With Present Reference to the British by Edward Gibbon Wakefield (1849)
"... doctrines about municipal government for colonies go straight towards democracy, republicanism, colonial disaffection, and dismemberment of the empire. ..."

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