partyism

[ pahr-tee-iz-uh m ]

/ ˈpɑr tiˌɪz əm /

noun

adherence to a political party or organization.

the organization of political affairs into parties; the political system of a state, region, etc. (often used in combination): Two-partyism was never significant in continental politics.

Origin of partyism

First recorded in 1835–45; party + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM partyism

par·ty·ist, noun

Words nearby partyism

party's over, the, party-colored, party-column ballot, partyer, partygoer, partyism, parula, parulis, parure, parvanov, parvati

Example sentences from the Web for partyism

It merely proved how easily men are led when taken in droves and stirred by partyism.

Marse Henry (Vol. 2) |Henry Watterson
Ignorance has given way to investigation; and love and union are daily triumphing over prejudice and partyism.

Memoir of Rev. Joseph Badger |Elihu G. Holland
The pest of partyism invades all the large cities of the country.

The Loyalists of Massachusetts |James H. Stark
Just now partyism is falling into disfavor, for there are too many serious questions to be fought out.

The Next of Kin |Nellie L. McClung

From an early period politics and partyism have attracted unto themselves quaint Slang terms.

The Slang Dictionary |John Camden Hotten