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Dreyfusard

Dreyfusard noun: a supporter of Alfred Dreyfus (1859–1935) in the Dreyfus affair (1894–1906).

Noun

Dreyfusard (plural Dreyfusards)

  1. (historical) A supporter of Alfred Dreyfus (1859–1935) in the Dreyfus affair (1894–1906).
    • Apropos of the stage, it is a curious circumstance that nine-tenths of 'the profession' in France are ardent Dreyfusards. Nearly every actor and actress and vocalist of note has been on the same side as M. Zola from the outset.1898, Ernest Alfred Vizetelly, With Zola in England: A Story of Exile
    Synonyms:
    Dreyfusist

Synonyms of Dreyfusard

Forms of Dreyfusard

pluralDreyfusards

Origin of Dreyfusard

From French dreyfusard.

Questions about Dreyfusard

What does Dreyfusard mean?
Dreyfusard means a supporter of Alfred Dreyfus (1859–1935) in the Dreyfus affair (1894–1906).
What part of speech is Dreyfusard?
Dreyfusard is a noun.
What is the plural of Dreyfusard?
The plural of Dreyfusard is Dreyfusards.

Words near Dreyfusard in the dictionary

  1. Dreyer
  2. Dreyers
  3. Dreyfus
  4. Dreyfus model
  5. Dreyfus model of skill acquisition
  6. Dreyfusard
  7. Dreyfusards
  8. Dreyfusism
  9. Dreyfusist
  10. Dreyfusists
  11. Dreyfuss

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