Jacobinic
Adjective: 1. Relating to or characteristic of the Jacobins, a radical political group during the French Revolution: This describes ideas, actions, or policies that are associated with the principles of this group, which often included advocating for a republic, centralization of power, and the use of revolutionary violence to achieve political goals. 2. Characterized by or supporting extreme revolutionary or radical political views: By extension, it can describe a person, ideology, or action that is uncompromisingly radical, especially in a political context.
- Adjective:
- The historian described the period's most violent phase as a Jacobinic terror.
- His speeches took on a Jacobinic tone, calling for the complete overthrow of the old system.
- The club's Jacobinic ideals were both admired and feared across Europe.
- "Jacobinic fervor": Intense, radical enthusiasm reminiscent of the Jacobins.
- The movement was driven by a kind of Jacobinic fervor that tolerated no opposition.
- "Jacobinic centralism": A political doctrine favoring a highly centralized state authority, a key feature of Jacobin policy.
- The new constitution reflected a shift towards Jacobinic centralism, stripping power from the provinces.
- Jacobinical (adj): An alternate form with the same meaning.
- The pamphlet was criticized for its Jacobinical rhetoric.
- Jacobin (n): A member of the Jacobin Club or, more generally, a person holding similar radical political views.
- He was denounced as a Jacobin by his conservative opponents.
- Jacobinism (n): The principles, policies, or practices of the Jacobins.
- The revolution's turn towards Jacobinism alarmed many moderates.
- Radical: (adj) Advocating for thorough or complete political or social reform.
- Revolutionary: (adj) Involving or causing a complete and dramatic change, especially in politics.
- Extremist: (adj) Holding extreme political or religious views.
(Note: "Jacobinic" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verbs or modern idioms. Its usage is primarily historical or descriptive.) - In a Jacobinic spirit/manner: Acting with the uncompromising radicalism associated with the Jacobins. - The reforms were pushed through in a Jacobinic manner, ignoring all procedural objections.
- of or relating to the Jacobins of the French Revolution
- Jacobinic terrorism