etatism
- noun
- /ˈeɪtəˌtɪzəm/
:
estatismo
- In many countries, etatism has led to increased government involvement in the economy.
Examples
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In the post-independence period of the 1970s and 1980s, the Southern African region was caught up in etatism, looking to the state to solve all problems.
Academic text (1992) -
Critics argue that etatism can stifle individual initiative and limit personal freedoms.
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ETATISM VS.
Academic text (1992) -
The rise of etatism during the financial crisis prompted debates about the role of government in markets.
Synonyms
8
9.1
A political belief that the government controls most public life and the economy
Antonyms
27
8.8
Belief that people should have as much personal freedom as possible with little government control
Compounds
How Statist
1
6.4
1
7.2
1
8.1
- Specialized
2
4.1
- Formal
7
8.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Etatism comes from the French word état, meaning 'state' and like the English word 'state', plus the ending -ism, meaning 'a system or belief'. So etatism is a system where the 'state' has strong control over social and economic life.