monarchist
/'mɔnəkist/
Definition
- Noun:
- An advocate of the principles of monarchy: A person who supports the system of government in which a single person, a monarch, rules, typically for life and often by hereditary right. A monarchist believes in the political philosophy of monarchism.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- He was a staunch monarchist who believed the king's authority was divinely ordained.
- The political rally was attended by many monarchists campaigning for the restoration of the crown.
- As a monarchist, she argued that constitutional monarchy provided valuable stability and continuity.
Advanced Usage
"Constitutional monarchist": A person who specifically supports a monarchy where the monarch's powers are defined and limited by a constitution.
- He is not an absolutist but a constitutional monarchist who supports the ceremonial role of the sovereign.
"Avowed monarchist": A person who openly and explicitly declares their support for monarchy.
- The senator was an avowed monarchist, a rare position in the republic.
Variants and Related Words
Monarchism (n): The political ideology or system that supports and advocates for monarchy.
- His book is a thorough defense of monarchism.
Monarchical (adj): Relating to or characteristic of a monarch or monarchy.
- The nation retained its monarchical traditions.
Royalist (n): Often used synonymously with monarchist, especially in contexts of supporting a specific royal family or during conflicts between monarchy and republic.
- The royalists fought to restore the exiled king to the throne.
Synonyms
- Royalist: A supporter of a monarch, especially one who supports a particular royal family.
- Loyalist: In some historical contexts, a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, which can be a monarch.
Antonyms
- Republican: A person who supports a republic, a form of government without a hereditary monarch.
- Anti-monarchist: A person who opposes the principle or institution of monarchy.
Noun
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an advocate of the principles of monarchy
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