Slavophilism

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noun

A fondness for, or solidarity with, Slavic culture or nationhood.

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Meanings

nounSlavophilism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA fondness for, or solidarity with, Slavic culture or nationhood.
  2. uncountablemore specificallyideological commitment to maintaining traditional Slavic culture and resisting non-Slavic influences (as first formulated in 19th-century imperial Russia).

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan intellectual movement originating from 19th century that wanted the Russian Empire to be developed upon values and institutions derived from its early history.

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Origin

From Slavo- + -philism.

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APA

Slavophilism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Slavophilism

MLA

“Slavophilism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Slavophilism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Slavophilism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Slavophilism.

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