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PRONUNCIATION OF LOYALISM

loyalism  [ˈlɔɪəlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOYALISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Loyalism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LOYALISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Loyalism

In general loyalism refers to an individual's allegiance toward an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during times of war and revolt. The most common usage of the term refers to loyalty to the British Crown. The term loyalist was also used during the Spanish Civil War, applying to republicans who remained loyal to the Spanish Republic against Franco's rebellion.

Definition of loyalism in the English dictionary

The definition of loyalism in the dictionary is loyalty to a cause as a prime motivating principle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOYALISM


anti-imperialism
ˌæntɪɪmˈpɪərɪəlɪzəm
antimaterialism
ˌæntɪməˈtɪərɪəlɪzəm
antirealism
ˌæntɪˈrɪəlɪzəm
bestialism
ˈbɛstɪəlɪzəm
ceremonialism
ˌserɪˈməʊnɪəlɪzəm
collegialism
kəˈliːdʒɪəlɪzəm
corporealism
kɔːˈpɔːrɪəlɪzəm
curialism
ˈkjʊərɪəlɪzəm
exceptionalism
ɪkˈsɛpʃənəlɪzəm
factionalism
ˈfækʃənəlɪzəm
herbalism
ˈhɜːbəlɪzəm
hyperrealism
ˌhaɪpəˈrɪəlɪzəm
parochialism
pəˈrəʊkɪəlɪzəm
patrialism
ˈpeɪtrɪəlɪzəm
pictorialism
pɪkˈtɔːrɪəlɪzəm
polynomialism
ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəlɪzəm
primordialism
praɪˈmɔːdɪəlɪzəm
proverbialism
prəˈvɜːbɪəlɪzəm
royalism
ˈrɔɪəlɪzəm
territorialism
ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOYALISM

lox
loxodrome
loxodromic
loxodromical
loxodromically
loxodromics
loxodromy
loy
loya jirga
loyal
loyalist
loyally
loyalties
loyalty
loyalty card
Loyang
Loyola
lozen
lozenge
lozenged

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOYALISM

brutalism
capitalism
citizen journalism
colonialism
formalism
imperialism
individualism
journalism
liberalism
literalism
materialism
metabolism
minimalism
nationalism
Orientalism
photojournalism
professionalism
realism
socialism
surrealism
vandalism

Synonyms and antonyms of loyalism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «loyalism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOYALISM

Find out the translation of loyalism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of loyalism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «loyalism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

忠义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lealismo
570 millions of speakers

English

loyalism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

loyalism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علويين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лоялизма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

loyalism
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

loyalism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

loyalisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesetiaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Loyalismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

loyalism
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

loyalism
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Loyalitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loyalism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விசுவாமும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्ठा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bağlılığını
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lealismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lojalizmu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лоялізма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

loyalism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

loyalism
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

loyalism
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

loyalism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

loyalism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of loyalism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOYALISM»

The term «loyalism» is normally little used and occupies the 126.779 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOYALISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «loyalism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «loyalism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about loyalism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOYALISM»

Discover the use of loyalism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to loyalism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ulster Loyalism after the Good Friday Agreement: History, ...
Timely and necessary, this collection of essays paints a complex and multi-faceted picture of loyalism which goes beyond simple stereotypes of criminality and anti-social behaviour to reveal communities reacting in numerous ways to the ...
James W. McAuley, Graham Spencer, 2011
2
Whig-loyalism: an aspect of political ideology in the ...
Re-examines the causes of the American Revolution, looking at those men in leadership positions who actively supported the pre-revolutionary movement, but who after 1776 changed their minds, and opposed the Revolution to such an extent that ...
William Allen Benton, 1969
3
Destiny His Choice: The Loyalism of Andrew Marvell
Destiny his Choice is a literary and historical study of Marvell's political poems and prose which rejects usual claim that Marvell was merely a turncoat.
J. M. Wallace, 1980
4
Ulster loyalism and the British media
'Parkinson's detailed analysis of the coverage of Ulster loyalism in the British media is polemical in tone, yet it offers a body of well-researched conclusions' J.H. Wiener, Choice.
Alan F. Parkinson, 1998
5
The End of Ulster Loyalism?
This book explores the dynamics and divisions within paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland since the mid-1970s.
Peter Shirlow, 2012
6
Loyalism in Ireland 1789-1829
Military, political, cultural and religious dimensions of Irish loyalism are examined to show it as more complex than hitherto imagined.
Allan Blackstock, 2007
7
Women, unionism and loyalism in Northern Ireland: from ...
The book seeks to counter the stereotype that unionist and loyalist women 'just make the tea'. The aim of the book is to shed light on the form and extent of unionist and loyalist women's political participation.
Rachel Ward, 2006
8
The state of loyalism in Northern Ireland
The State of Loyalism in Northern Ireland examines the changes and developments within parliamentary Loyalism throughout the Northern Ireland peace process.
Graham Spencer, 2008
9
Who are "the people"?: Unionism, Protestantism and Loyalism ...
The contributors to this collection, many of whom are members of Northern Ireland's Protestant community, examine the meaning behind this legend of unity and unwavering devotion.
Peter Shirlow, Mark McGovern, 1997
10
Loyalism in Revolutionary Virginia: The Norfolk Area and the ...
"This study analyzes loyalism in a local setting, specifically in Virginia in the Eastern shore counties of Accomack and Northhampton, and at Norfolk Borough and its surrounding counties of Norfolk, Princess Anne, Isle of Wight, and ...
Adele Hast, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOYALISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term loyalism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Background: wannabe terrorist assassin Duffy wanted to start a war …
He added: "All that was supposed to be over, but from their point of view I would see myself as a target as a leader of Loyalism." When asked who he thought ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Jul 15»
2
Orange hall searched in loyalist threats probe - The Irish News
... the Irish News revealed that the 48-year-old has written a 'tell-all' book about the involvement of the “great and the good” with loyalism. «the Irish News, Jul 15»
3
Peter's graduated response won't work with Nama either - Irish News
... the Parades Commission is still determining how marches should proceed; the disconnect between Stormont and loyalism is as large as ever ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
4
Loyalists need to restore reputational damage – Kyle - Belfast …
... in recent years to become more environmentally friendly and effigy-free, and added: “I think loyalism suffered some reputational damage over ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
5
Loyalist rioters are yet another generation failed by unionist leaders
... met Peter Robinson and explained that he needed to listen to the angry voices within loyalism, because there was a tsunami coming his way. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Heresy of the week: The American Revolution was a wrong turn in …
“For white slaveholders in the South, Simon Schama writes in Rough Crossings, his history of black loyalism during the Revolution, the war was ... «Conservative Home, Jul 15»
7
'Graduated response' was a sham, says DUP man
Meanwhile, the UDA-linked South Belfast UPRG — widely perceived as being at the moderate end of loyalism — has been withering about the ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
8
Raze the Maze to the ground, as Spandau prison was razed
Terrorists have masqueraded under the noble political doctrines of loyalism and republicanism to wreak their own Nazi-esque activities upon ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
9
Repudiate the tiny fringe of loyalism that is thuggish
We must repudiate the tiny section of loyalism that plays to the stereotypes of those who are waging that war. Dynamic Dart Advertisement ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
10
The Twelfth: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
But I ask you, what aspects of Loyalism can he invite me to that aren't, by their very nature, sectarian? Or should I be more understanding of this ... «Krank.ie, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Loyalism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/loyalism>. May 2024 ».
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