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Toryism

Toryism

1 8.6
A political belief in tradition and slow change
  • noun
  • /ˈtɔːriˌɪzəm/
  • UK
: toryismo
  • The debate about Toryism often centers around its emphasis on maintaining established institutions.

Examples

  • Spencer: The New Toryism (essay)

    Blog text (7)

  • In 1697, the Whig administration was driven from office upon such themes, and with such a program, Robert Harley, now the rising hope of Toryism, created his power and position in the House of Commons.

    Blog text (10)

  • Toryism favors conservative values and prioritizes tradition in political discourse.

  • Many believe that Toryism is rooted in a desire to preserve the historical practices of governance.

Synonyms

conservatism
vsToryism
84 4.9

A belief in keeping traditional values and avoiding quick change

focuses specifically on one party's principles favoring tradition and practice
conservativism
vsToryism
4 7.7

A belief that supports traditional institutions and values and opposes rapid social or political change

has identical meaning but a different standard spelling in modern usage
rightism
vsToryism
1 8.1

Support for political ideas that keep traditions and let businesses act freely

is specific to one party's approach that stresses tradition and party practices
conservativeness
vsToryism
1 6.9

A preference for traditional values and slow political or social change

is the organised party philosophy rather than a general personal tendency

How Conservative

reactionary
28 8.4
Toryism
  • UK
1 8.6
conservatism
84 4.9
liberalism
65 5.8
progressivism
10 7.5

Surface Forms

Toryism singular
Toryisms plural

Morphology

Toryism = Tory (transparent) = Tory + ism

The word is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ism' to 'Tory' to denote the political doctrine or practice of the Tories, which is straightforward for learners familiar with the party name and the suffix.

Etymology

Toryism comes from Tory, a name first used as an insult from the Irish word tóraidhe, meaning 'pursuer' or 'outlaw'. Over time Tory became the name of a British political group, and Toryism now means that group's belief in tradition and keeping old ways.