republicanism

What is another word for republicanism? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Noun — The political belief that a state should be a republic in which the people hold sovereign power.

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It's a formal, political term found in history, political science and current affairs writing.

Republicanism is formed from the word republican with the ending -ism added, which turns a supporter of an idea into the name of the ideology itself.

What does republicanism mean?

It is the political ideology that holds a state should be organised as a republic, with power resting with its citizens.

Is republicanism the same as being anti-monarchist?

The core idea is about popular sovereignty in a republic, though in practice it is often contrasted with support for a monarchy.

How is the word republicanism formed?

It is built from republican plus the suffix -ism, which is used to name political beliefs and movements.