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noun
civ·​ism | \ ˈsiˌvizəm\
plural -s

Definition of civism

: the virtues and sentiments of a good citizen —used originally of devotion to the cause of the French revolution of 1789

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First Known Use of civism

1792, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for civism

French civisme, from Latin civis citizen + French -isme -ism

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