Etatisme

/ɛtɑtɪˈzɛm/ noun

Definition

A French variant or alternate form of etatism; the doctrine of state control and centralized governmental power.

Etymology

A French-language variant of 'etatism,' maintaining the French spelling '-isme' instead of the English '-ism.' Both derive from French 'état' (state).

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French thinkers absolutely love creating '-isme' versions of political concepts—it's like they're claiming intellectual ownership of the idea by keeping it in French!

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