republicanism

[ ri-puhb-li-kuh-niz-uh m ]

/ rɪˈpʌb lɪ kəˌnɪz əm /

republican government.

republican principles or adherence to them.

(initial capital letter) the principles or policy of the Republican Party.

Origin of republicanism

First recorded in 1680–90; republican + -ism

an·ti·re·pub·li·can·ism, noun

The decline of mainline Protestantism has also undermined this sort of prudent, empirically-minded Republicanism.

Sam’s Club Republicans Vs. the Tea Party |Peter Beinart |October 29, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
But Perry sees it all as testimony to the wisdom of his brand of Republicanism.

Rick Scott & Rick Perry: A Tale of Two Ricks in Palm Beach |Daniel Gross |April 9, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
You don't say to a Democrat they'll see the light later on and convert to Republicanism.

Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories |Harry Siegel |February 27, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
It will instead avow a Republicanism that is culturally modern, economically inclusive, and environmentally responsible.

Commentary's Symposium on the Future of Conservatism |David Frum |January 2, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Vermont is one of the last bastions of liberal Republicanism in the country.

Firewall Fail: As Super Tuesday Nears, No End in Sight to GOP Primary Fight |Ben Jacobs |February 28, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Our young people are educated in republicanism; an apostacy from that to royalism is unprecedented and impossible.

Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson |Thomas Jefferson
If our republicanism is based on other foundation than justice and humanity, let it fall forever.

The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) |John Greenleaf Whittier
Republicanism in his sense was a word exclusive of revolution.

Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) |Leslie Stephen
In the north there was a powerful, intelligent Protestant community, with a strong leaning to republicanism.

Historical and Political Essays |William Edward Hartpole Lecky
His Republicanism takes no account of people with darker skins than his own.

South Africa and the Boer-British War, Volume I |J. Castell Hopkins

republicanism

/ (rɪˈpʌblɪkəˌnɪzəm) /

the principles or theory of republican government

support for a republic

(often capital) support for a Republican Party or for the Irish Republican Army