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bourbonism

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Bour⋅bon⋅ism

  [boor-buh-niz-uhm or, occas., bur-]
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–noun
1. adherence to the ideas and system of government practiced by the Bourbons.
2. extreme conservatism, esp. in politics.
Origin:
1875–80, Americanism; Bourbon + -ism

Related forms:
Bour⋅bo⋅ni⋅an  [boor-boh-nee-uhn or, occas., bur-] , Bour⋅bon⋅ic  [boor-bon-ik or, occas., bur-] , adjective
Bour⋅bon⋅ist, noun
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