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unionism
[ yoon-yuh-niz-uhm ]
noun
- the principle of union, especially trade unionism.
- attachment to a union.
- (initial capital letter) loyalty to the federal union of the United States of America, especially at the time of the Civil War.
unionism
/ ˈjuːnjəˌnɪzəm /
noun
- the principles of trade unions
- adherence to the principles of trade unions
- the principle or theory of any union
Other Words From
- pro·union·ism noun
Example Sentences
"There's nothing shameful, it doesn't make your unionism any weaker," he added.
The Belfast East MP is expected to criticise those within unionism who have "thrived on attacking one another".
The assembly member warned fellow unionists that those who support a "very pure interpretation of unionism" are the people most likely to lose the union.
The shifts within unionism is a focus for now, but a major talking point when the dust settles on this election, may well be the performance of Sinn Féin.
But he said the news "should not deflect from the important task we have ahead of us as representatives for unionism and for Northern Ireland".
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