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Meaning of etatism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ɛˈtɑt.ɪzm/

Definitions

Synonym of statism, sometimes (derogatory) with specific distinctions derived from Mises's political theories.

uncountable, usually

Examples

“Etatism is inherently oppressive and expansionist, breeding monism, intolerance, and hostility.”
“The right and true state, under etatism, is the state in which I or my friends, speaking my language and sharing my opinions, are supreme. All other states are spurious. One cannot deny that they too exist in this imperfect world. But they are enemies of my state, of the only righteous state, even if this state does not yet exist outside of my dreams and wishes.”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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