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statism
Statism (noun) means Another word for secularism, the idea that religious matters should give way to political practicality.
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1
Another word for secularism, the idea that religious matters should give way to political practicality.
2
Another word for statecraft, the skill of running a state well.
3
Another word for government or the process of governing.
4
The idea that political power should mainly rest with central government.
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Etymology
Formed from stat(e) plus -ism. A doublet of etatism, first attested around 1600.
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What is the meaning of statism?
"statism" (noun) means another word for secularism, the idea that religious matters should give way to political practicality.
What is another word for statism?
Other words for "statism" include secularism, dirigisme.
What is the opposite of statism?
Opposites of "statism" include anarchism, individualism.
What are the different meanings of statism?
"statism" has 3 main meanings: 1. Another word for secularism, the idea that religious matters should give way to political practicality; 2. Another word for statecraft, the skill of running a state well; 3. Another word for government or the process of governing.
