chouanize

/ʃwɑːnɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or become a Chouan, or to join the Chouans, in the sense of a royalist rebel in the French Revolution.

“The historian was trying to chouanize the population, but it was a complex task.”

2. noun

a member of a royalist rebel in the French Revolution.

“The chouan leader was captured and executed for his role in the rebellion.”

Synonyms

  • insurrectionist
  • rebel
  • royalist

Antonyms

  • loyalist
  • republican