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intrusionism

intrusionism noun: the favouring of the appointment of a clergyman to a parish, by a patron, against the wishes of the parishioners.

Noun

intrusionism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The favouring of the appointment of a clergyman to a parish, by a patron, against the wishes of the parishioners.

Origin of intrusionism

From intrusion + -ism.

Questions about intrusionism

What does intrusionism mean?
Intrusionism means the favouring of the appointment of a clergyman to a parish, by a patron, against the wishes of the parishioners.
What part of speech is intrusionism?
Intrusionism is a noun.

Words near intrusionism in the dictionary

  1. intruse
  2. intrusion
  3. intrusion fantasies
  4. intrusion fantasy
  5. intrusional
  6. intrusionism
  7. intrusionist
  8. intrusionists
  9. intrusions
  10. intrusive
  11. intrusive r

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