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bonapartism

Bo·na·part·ist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boh-nuh-pahr-tist]
    • /ˈboʊ nəˌpɑr tɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boh-nuh-pahr-tist]
    • /ˈboʊ nəˌpɑr tɪst/

Definitions of bonapartism word

  • noun bonapartism a political system resembling the rules of the Bonapartes, esp Napoleon I and Napoleon III: centralized government by a military dictator, who enjoys popular support given expression in plebiscites 3
  • noun bonapartism (esp in France) support for the government or dynasty of Napoleon Bonaparte 3
  • noun bonapartism support of the Bonaparte dynasty in France 3
  • noun bonapartism the methods, doctrines, etc. of any military-political dictator like Napoleon Bonaparte 3
  • noun bonapartism an adherent of the Bonapartes or their policies. 1
  • noun bonapartism The practices of Napoleon Bonaparte. 0

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Origin of bonapartism

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; earlier Buonapartist. See Bonaparte, -ist

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Parts of speech for Bonapartism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bonapartism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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