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Copperheadism

Copperheadism noun: the state of being a Copperhead; sympathy in the North for Southern secessionists during the American Civil War.

Noun

Copperheadism (uncountable)

  1. (US, historical) The state of being a Copperhead; sympathy in the North for Southern secessionists during the American Civil War.
    • The project went nowhere, but it did plant seeds of copperheadism that germinated a couple of years later.1988, James McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom, Oxford, published 2003, page 247

Origin of Copperheadism

From Copperhead + -ism.

Questions about Copperheadism

What does Copperheadism mean?
Copperheadism means the state of being a Copperhead; sympathy in the North for Southern secessionists during the American Civil War.
What part of speech is Copperheadism?
Copperheadism is a noun.

Words near Copperheadism in the dictionary

  1. copperfastens
  2. Copperfield
  3. Copperfieldian
  4. Copperhannia
  5. copperhead
  6. Copperheadism
  7. copperheads
  8. copperiness
  9. coppering
  10. copperings
  11. copperish

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