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civism

[ siv-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. good citizenship.


civism

/ ˈsɪvɪzəm /

noun

  1. rare.
    good citizenship


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Word History and Origins

Origin of civism1

1785–95; < French civisme < Latin cīv ( is ) citizen + French -isme -ism

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Word History and Origins

Origin of civism1

C18: from French civisme, from Latin cīvis citizen

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Example Sentences

Competition shows itself most strictly connected with the principle of civism.

High-minded, intrepid, self-forgetful civism and abnegation alone can avert the catastrophe.

They at the same time show their civism by shouting Vive les patriotes!

Two leading obstacles hinder the development of civism, and the first is egoism.

Rome heard with bitter indignation of this old traitor's ingratitude, and his false mask of republican civism.

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