old guardism

noun

Support for the old guard; a conservative, reactionary position or policy.

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Meanings

nounold guardism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSupport for the old guard; a conservative, reactionary position or policy.

Origin

From old guard + -ism.

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APA

old guardism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20guardism

MLA

“old guardism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20guardism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “old guardism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20guardism.

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