establishmentism
|es-tab-lish-ment-ism|
/ɪˌstæblɪʃˈmɛntɪzəm/
support for the established order
Etymology
'establishmentism' originates from English, specifically from the word 'establishment' plus the suffix '-ism' (a noun-forming suffix denoting doctrine or practice).
'establishment' came into English from Old French (establissement) and Medieval Latin (stabilimentum) ultimately from Latin 'stabilis' meaning 'stable'; the productive suffix '-ism' comes via Latin and Greek ('-ismos') meaning 'practice, system, or ideology', and combining them produced 'establishmentism' in modern English to mean the ideology supporting the established order.
Initially, related forms referred simply to 'the act of establishing' or 'an established institution'; over time the compound 'establishmentism' developed the specialized meaning 'the ideology or policy of supporting established institutions or a state church.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the doctrine, policy, or tendency of supporting the established social, political, or economic order; defense of the status quo and existing institutions.
Her writings criticized establishmentism and called for reforms to reduce the influence of entrenched elites.
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Noun 2
support for the formal establishment of a state church or the close relationship between church and state (advocacy of a religious establishment).
In the debate, some politicians defended establishmentism, arguing that an official church would strengthen national unity.
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