Jacobinism

Jacobinism
Jacobinism Jac"o*bin*ism, n. [Cf. F. Jacobinisme.] The principles of the Jacobins; violent and factious opposition to legitimate government. [1913 Webster]

Under this new stimulus, Burn's previous Jacobitism passed towards the opposite, but not very distant, extreme of Jacobinism. --J. C. Shairp. [1913 Webster]


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  • Jacobinism — n. radical doctrines or principles of the Jacobins; radicalism, ultra democratic views …   English contemporary dictionary

  • jacobinism — jaco·bin·ism …   English syllables

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