Definitions for statism

statism stat·ism

Spelling: [stey-tiz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈsteɪ tɪz əm/

Statism is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in statism (aimsstt).

Definitions for statism

noun

  1. the principle or policy of concentrating extensive economic, political, and related controls in the state at the cost of individual liberty.
  2. support of or belief in the sovereignty of a state, usually a republic.

Origin of statism

First recorded in 1600-10; state + -ism

Examples for statism

Marden was as old as the New System of statism and inhumanity that had started off disguised as social-democracy.

Naturally enough, the criticisms of the syndicalists are leveled chiefly against political action, parliamentarism, and statism.

His theory is not merely statism (tatisme); it is pure despotism.

Word Value for statism
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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