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Whiggish vs Whiggism - What's the difference?

whiggish | whiggism |

As an adjective whiggish

is (whiggish).

As a noun whiggism is

principles, philosophy, methods of a whig.

whiggish

English

Alternative forms

* Whiggish

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characteristic of a Whig; liberal.

    • Derived terms

    * Whiggishness, whiggishness

    Usage notes

    *Often capitalized with historical usage.

    whiggism

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Whigism

    Noun

    (head)
  • Principles, philosophy, methods of a Whig.

    • Usage notes

    *Sometimes capitalized, in historical usage.