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Grantism

Grantism noun: corruption and cronyism in government.

Noun

Grantism (uncountable)

  1. (US, derogatory) corruption and cronyism in government

Origin of Grantism

From Grant + -ism, after US President Ulysses S. Grant. First used by Senator Charles Sumner in a speech in 1872.

Questions about Grantism

What does Grantism mean?
Grantism means corruption and cronyism in government.
What part of speech is Grantism?
Grantism is a noun.

Words near Grantism in the dictionary

  1. granthis
  2. grantiid
  3. grantiids
  4. granting
  5. grantings
  6. Grantism
  7. grantless
  8. Grantly
  9. grantmaker
  10. grantmakers
  11. grantmaking

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