Gaullism

noun

Gaull·ism ˈgō-ˌli-zəm

ˈgȯ-

1

: a French political movement during World War II led by Charles de Gaulle in opposition to the Vichy regime

2

: a postwar French political movement led by Charles de Gaulle

Gaullist

ˈgō-list

ˈgȯ-

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

Charles de Gaulle

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Gaullism was in 1943

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Gaulle, de

Gaullism

gault

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“Gaullism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gaullism. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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