republicanism

CEFRB2

/rɪˈpʌblɪkəˌnɪzəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The belief in government by elected representatives rather than a monarch.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The policy or philosophy of the Republican Party of the United States.

Examples

  • He is a dedicated and long-time supporter of republicanism.

  • The book explores the history and nature of early republicanism.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The political ideology of being a citizen in a state as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty.

More examples

In context

  • The essay explores the historical origins of modern republicanism.

  • “It’s not going to change,” Madrid says. “[…] This is mainstream Republicanism. So once you start to move off of that, you will start to lose the intensity of the support and turnout you need from the shrinking Republican base. […]”

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Origin

noun

From republican + -ism.