Bourbon
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- noun
- /ˈbɜrbən/
- Archaic
- Bourbon politicians in the South were often viewed as obstacles to the progressive reforms of the era.
Examples
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After the Civil War, many Bourbon politicians resisted changes that promoted equality among all citizens.
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That he is typical of the economic royalists... ...and bourbon industrialists who, for self-indulgence... ...seek to ride over the laws and commonplace securities... ...of the citizens of this country.
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Yeah, the Bourbon government is, generally speaking, fairly tolerance of religion.
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Well, he's a Louisiana lobbyist, so his chief contributions to the political process seem to be gumbo and bourbon.
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During the reconstruction, the Bourbon faction aimed to maintain their traditional power and influence in politics.
Synonyms
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Opposed to social or political change and wanting to return to older ways
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bourbon was used as a nickname for people who would not accept change because it reminded people of the old Bourbon kings who kept the old ways. So a 'Bourbon' in history became a name for a politician who resists reform.