unkingship

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/ʌnˈkɪŋʃɪp/

noun

The lack of, abolition of monarchy.

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nonmonarchykinglessness
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Meanings

noununkingship (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe lack of, abolition of monarchy.

    Unkingship was proclaimed, and his majesty's statues thrown down.

    1649 June 8 (Gregorian calendar), John Evelyn, “[Diary entry for 30 May 1649]”, in William Bray, editor, Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn, […], 2nd edition, volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […]; and sold by John and Arthur Arch, […], published 1819, →OCLC

    Synonyms: nonmonarchy, kinglessness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe lack of, abolition of monarchy.

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nonmonarchykinglessness

Origin

From un- + kingship.

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APA

unkingship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unkingship

MLA

“unkingship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unkingship. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unkingship,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unkingship.

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