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O'Connellism

O'Connellism noun: support for Daniel O'Connell (Dónall Ó Conaill; 1775–1847), Irish political leader who campaigned for Catholic emancipation.

Noun

O'Connellism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) Support for Daniel O'Connell (Dónall Ó Conaill; 1775–1847), Irish political leader who campaigned for Catholic emancipation.

Origin of O'Connellism

From O'Connell + -ism.

Questions about O'Connellism

What does O'Connellism mean?
O'Connellism means support for Daniel O'Connell (Dónall Ó Conaill; 1775–1847), Irish political leader who campaigned for Catholic emancipation.
What part of speech is O'Connellism?
O'Connellism is a noun.

Words near O'Connellism in the dictionary

  1. o'clock
  2. o'clockish
  3. O'cocker
  4. O'cockers
  5. O'Connell
  6. O'Connellism
  7. O'Connellite
  8. O'Connellites
  9. O'Connells
  10. O'Conner
  11. O'Conners

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