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Papandreism

Papandreism noun: the particular style of governance and general management of political life (populist, personalistic, reactive, and aversion to institutions) introduced by Andreas Papandreou.

Noun

Papandreism (uncountable)

  1. The particular style of governance and general management of political life (populist, personalistic, reactive, and aversion to institutions) introduced by Andreas Papandreou.
    • In March 1985, during the election of another presidential candidate, we saw the most characteristic act of "Papandreism" when the then prime minister deceived (the late) Constantine Karamanlis by springing Christos Sartzetakis as the ruling party’s candidate at the last minute.2004, Stamos Zoulas, “The end of 'Papandreism'”, in Kathimerini

Origin of Papandreism

From Papandreou + -ism, after Andreas Papandreou (1919–1996).

Questions about Papandreism

What does Papandreism mean?
Papandreism means the particular style of governance and general management of political life (populist, personalistic, reactive, and aversion to institutions) introduced by Andreas Papandreou.
What part of speech is Papandreism?
Papandreism is a noun.

Words near Papandreism in the dictionary

  1. papalties
  2. papalty
  3. Papandayan
  4. Papandrea
  5. Papandreas
  6. Papandreism
  7. Papandreou
  8. Papanicolaou
  9. Papanicolaou smear
  10. Papanicolaou smears
  11. Papanicolaou test

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