intrusionism

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noun

The favouring of the appointment of a clergyman to a parish, by a patron, against the wishes of the parishioners.

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Meanings

nounintrusionism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe favouring of the appointment of a clergyman to a parish, by a patron, against the wishes of the parishioners.

Origin

From intrusion + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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