statism Meaning & Definition
/ˈsteɪdɪzm/
What Does Statism Mean?
As a noun, statism means Synonym of secularism: subservience of religious issues to political officials and expediency. It is also used to mean Synonym of statecraft or statesmanship.
Statism: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsteɪdɪzm// |
| Syllables | 1 |
Statism Definition (Noun)
- Synonym of secularism: subservience of religious issues to political officials and expediency.
- Synonym of statecraft or statesmanship.
- Synonym of government or governance.
- The belief that most or all political power should be centralized in national governments.
- The belief that most or nearly all political power should be decentralized to provincial governments.
- The belief that the state is a legitimate social institution.
Synonyms of Statism
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Statism synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Statism
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Statism in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
statism (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Statism
Origin of Statism
From stat(e) + -ism. Doublet of etatism. First attested in c. 1600.
How to Pronounce Statism
The standard pronunciation of statism is //ˈsteɪdɪzm//, spoken in 1 syllable.