noun
- plural of loyalism; adherence to or support for a sovereign, government, or established authority
Usage: often political
Examples
- The historian studied various loyalisms during the American Revolution.
- Different loyalisms emerged among the colonists regarding British rule.
- Regional loyalisms often conflicted with national interests.
- The party’s loyalisms were tested during the political crisis.
- Competing loyalisms divided the community during wartime.
- Traditional loyalisms gave way to new political movements.