partyism

noun

par·​ty·​ism
pronunciation at party +ˌizəm
plural -s
1
: devotion to a political party : party spirit
the partyism … by which the great issue was obscuredGoldwin Smith
2
: a party system
cliques and partyism were nonexistentI. M. Price
often used in combination
one-partyism is on the way outBirmingham (Alabama) News

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“Partyism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partyism. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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