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monarchism
(mon¦arch|ism)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɒnəkɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
support for the principle of having monarchs:
his condemnation of parliamentary sovereignty was in line with his lifelong monarchism
Derivatives
monarchist
noun
&
adjective
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from French
monarchisme
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