civism
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of civism
1785–95; < French civisme < Latin cīv ( is ) citizen + French -isme -ism
Example Sentences
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Andr� Malraux, that archetypal homme engage, once noted that America's "sense of civism" was among its most striking features, especially in the private sector.
From Time Magazine Archive
They at the same time show their civism by shouting Vive les patriotes!
From The French Revolution - Volume 2 by Durand, John
They have no energy, no courage, no civism.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 341, March, 1844 by Various
Dumas hesitated, and extended his hand, which the ruffian clasped; and, maudlin tears succeeding his ferocity, he half-sobbed, half-hiccoughed forth his protestations of civism and his promises of sobriety.
From Zanoni by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron
No. You have to teach 'Blessed are the civic-minded, for they shall profit by their civism.'
From Our Friend the Charlatan by Gissing, George
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