legitimism

/lɛˈdʒɪtɪmɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A 19th-century political movement in France that sought to preserve the Bourbon monarchy and the pre-Revolutionary social order.

“The legitimist party gained significant support among the French aristocracy during the early 19th century.”

Synonyms

  • monarchism
  • ultra-royalism

Antonyms

  • liberalism
  • republicanism