Meanings
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1
noun
The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union.
This isn't the time for militant unionism. If I were at ScotRail, in the current climate I'd trade a pay freeze [sic: pay rise?] for job security.
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2
noun
the system or principles and theory of labor unions
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3
noun
Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War.
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4
noun
Support for the continuance of the United Kingdom (especially with respect to Northern Ireland).
Thesaurus
Synonyms
2
noun
· the system or principles...
trade unionism
Word family
Related forms
nationismunionist
Etymology
From union + -ism.