royalism
- noun
- /ˈrɔɪəlɪzəm/
- But when Charles refused to back down, Lauderdale's staunch royalism combined with his overarching ambition convinced him that he would have to channel his efforts into the reintroduction of bishops.
Examples
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In this case, the Inca is the marker of a historical-epochal shift: from the darkness of Royalism to the new age of Republicanism conveyed with the Augustan discourse of agricultural plenty in the hymn to the sun with which the poem ends.
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Was he a defender of royalism and the power of the king?
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Only two days later, he surpassed even his own royalism.
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The disapprobation, however, was not entirely due to political contingencies, just as the condemnation of Cabarrus in the press involved more than her or Tallien's putative royalism or Jacobinism.
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As Colin Kidd has shown, in the seventeenth century there were at least eight versions of the English story—all of them related to different political projects ranging from Royalism to Leveller radicalism.
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During the debate, he expressed strong royalism by arguing for the benefits of a monarchy over a democratic government.
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The sudden resurgence of royalism in the nation surprised many after years of republican rule.
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Their unwavering royalism was evident when they celebrated the king's birthday with grand festivities.
Synonyms
Belief that a country should be ruled by a king or queen
Antonyms
Support for a government with elected leaders where the country belongs to the people
How Pro-Monarchy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Royalism comes from royal, which goes back to an old word for 'king' and appears in words like royalty. So, royalism is the belief in or support for rule by a king or queen.