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Birchism

Birchism noun: a political ideology espoused by or associated with the John Birch Society, a conservative and right-wing organization.

Noun

Birchism (usually uncountable, plural Birchisms)

  1. (US, usually) A political ideology espoused by or associated with the John Birch Society, a conservative and right-wing organization.
    • An important symptom of the difference between McCarthyism and Birchism is the shift in the geographical center of gravity. This is a move from the Middle West to the Southwest.1964, Daniel Bell, The Radical Right, page 234
    • […]one or the other side accused me of being a cleverly planted Communist aiding and abetting Insiders who had penetrated the inner chambers of Birchism.1970, Gerald Schomp, Birchism was my Business, page 84

Forms of Birchism

pluralBirchisms

Origin of Birchism

From Birch + -ism.

Questions about Birchism

What does Birchism mean?
Birchism means a political ideology espoused by or associated with the John Birch Society, a conservative and right-wing organization.
What part of speech is Birchism?
Birchism is a noun.
What is the plural of Birchism?
The plural of Birchism is Birchisms.

Words near Birchism in the dictionary

  1. Birchington-on-Sea
  2. Birchip
  3. Birchip West
  4. birchir
  5. birchirs
  6. Birchism
  7. Birchisms
  8. Birchist
  9. Birchists
  10. Birchite
  11. Birchites

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