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Meaning of Bourbonism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The principles of the supporters of the House of Bourbon; obstinate conservatism.

countable, historical, uncountable

Examples

“Bourbonism had dominated France for a century and a half, growing daily more arrogant, grasping, unfeeling, cruel, autocratic. Bourbonism is a constant quality in human nature. It is spawned of the possession of irresponsible power.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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