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Antonyms for federalism

Grammar : Noun
Spell : fed-er-uh-liz-uh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɛd ər əˌlɪz əm

Definition of federalism

Origin :
  • 1793, American English, from French fédéralisme, from fédéral (see federal).
  • noun advocacy of a strong central government
Example sentences :
  • He hated it more than any other of the "abominations" of Federalism.
  • Extract from : « The Life of John Marshall Volume 3 of 4 » by Albert J. Beveridge
  • The downfall of Federalism came with the presidential election of 1800.
  • Extract from : « Alexander Hamilton » by Charles A. Conant
  • He pronounced May 7, 1846, in favor of federalism as an excuse for insubordination.
  • Extract from : « The War With Mexico, Volume II (of 2) » by Justin H. Smith
  • All this must come, and more too, if federalism rules a few years longer.
  • Extract from : « Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2) » by Thomas Hart Benton
  • It was only after the Bill passed that Federalism could be discussed.
  • Extract from : « The Annual Register 1914 » by Anonymous
  • This, Sir, is an abstract of the gentleman's history of Federalism.
  • Extract from : « Select Speeches of Daniel Webster » by Daniel Webster
  • The forces of militarism and federalism had been too strong for them.
  • Extract from : « The South American Republics Part I of II » by Thomas C. Dawson
  • Webster's federalism was something more than a partisan sentiment.
  • Extract from : « Noah Webster » by Horace E. Scudder
  • Let Federalism reach the Red River, the effects will not stop there.
  • Extract from : « The American Indian as Participant in the Civil War » by Annie Heloise Abel
  • This we have seen to be the real purport of American federalism.
  • Extract from : « American Political Ideas Viewed From The Standpoint Of Universal History » by John Fiske

Synonyms for federalism

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