Bourbonism

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noun

The principles of the supporters of the House of Bourbon; obstinate conservatism.

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Meanings

nounBourbonism (countable and uncountable, plural Bourbonisms)

plural Bourbonisms

  1. countablehistoricaluncountableThe principles of the supporters of the House of Bourbon; obstinate conservatism.

    Bourbonism had dominated France for a century and a half, growing daily more arrogant, grasping, unfeeling, cruel, autocratic. Bourbonism is a constant quality in human nature. It is spawned of the possession of irresponsible power.

    1909 July 16, The California Weekly, volume 1, page 530

Origin

From Bourbon + -ism.

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