Gaullism

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noun (1)

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

Gaullist

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noun (2)

Gaull·​ist

-lə̇st

plural -s

: a follower of the French military and political leader Charles de Gaulle either during World War II or in postwar French rightist politics

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Charles de Gaulle

Noun (2)

French gaulliste, from General de Gaulle + French -iste -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Gaullism

• de Gaullism

Rhymes for Gaullism

• anabolism
• holism