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Toryism

Toryism

8.6
A political belief in tradition and slow change
  • noun
  • /ˈtɔːriˌɪzəm/
  • UK
translation icon : 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
83 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
1 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
conservativeness
vsToryism
6.9

A preference for traditional values and slow political or social change

is the organised party philosophy rather than a general personal tendency
rightism
vsToryism
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

How Conservative

reactionary
33 8.4
Toryism
  • UK
8.6
conservatism
83 4.9
liberalism
78 5.8
progressivism
12 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.