Sinarquism

noun

Sin·​ar·​quism
ˈsiˌnärˌkizəm,
sə̇ˈn-
variants or Sinarquismo
ˌsiˌnärˈkiz(ˌ)mō
or less commonly Sinarchism or Synarchism
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗ˌkizəm
plural -s
: a Mexican counterrevolutionary movement embracing chiefly peasants and workers under secret leaders that seeks restoration of an early Christian social order, favors hispanidad, and opposes communism, Pan-Americanism, labor unionism, and military conscription

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish sinanarquismo, from Spanish sin without (from Latin sine) + anarquismo, from anarquía anarchy (from Greek anarchia) + -ismo -ism (from Latin -ismus)

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“Sinarquism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sinarquism. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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