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Cobdenism

Cobdenism noun: a policy of free trade and international peace and cooperation.

Noun

Cobdenism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A policy of free trade and international peace and cooperation.
    • The progress of tonight's debate makes one profoundly conscious of the constructive shortcomings of the Cobdenism of today.1906, FE Smith, maiden speech to House of Commons, 12 Mar 1906

Origin of Cobdenism

From Cobden + -ism, after Richard Cobden.

Questions about Cobdenism

What does Cobdenism mean?
Cobdenism means a policy of free trade and international peace and cooperation.
What part of speech is Cobdenism?
Cobdenism is a noun.

Words near Cobdenism in the dictionary

  1. cobbras
  2. cobbs
  3. Cobbses
  4. cobby
  5. Cobden
  6. Cobdenism
  7. Cobdenist
  8. Cobdenists
  9. Cobdenite
  10. Cobdenites
  11. Cobee

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