establishmentarianism
- noun
- /ˌɛstəˌblɪʃmənˈtɛəriənɪzəm/
- Formal
:
establishmentarianismo
- His establishmentarianism often influenced his decisions on social policies.
Examples
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These groups advocated voluntarism instead of establishmentarianism and, therefore, applauded Jefferson's fight for religious freedom while tolerating his unorthodox theology.
Academic text (1997) -
As Jonathan Rosenblum argues, large segments of American Jewry have little identification with Israel, much less about "the form of religious establishmentarianism Israel chooses."
Academic text (1999) -
Many politicians in the region are known for their establishmentarianism and support for traditional governance.
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The resistance to change in the organization can be attributed to a strong sense of establishmentarianism among its leaders.
Synonyms
1
7.7
Following usual rules and beliefs without asking questions
1
8.5
Practice of keeping existing organizations and formal rules to maintain stability
Support for the existing social and political order
Support for a government or ruler, especially during conflict
A preference for usual ways of thinking or behaving, for example in art
Antonyms
How Supportive
11
8.7
- Formal
83
4.9
1
7.8
10
8.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
establishmentarianism = establishmentarian (semi-transparent) = establish + ment + arian + ism
Formed by adding the suffix '-ism' to 'establishmentarian'; the morphological relation is regular but the layered formation and the less familiar '-arian' agent/ideological sense may not be fully obvious to average learners.
Etymology
Establishmentarianism is built from establish ('set up') plus -arian ('a person who') and -ism ('a belief'), so it means the belief of people who support what is already established. That's why establishmentarianism describes a view that defends the existing social, political, or religious order.