royalist

/'rɔiəlist/

Thân thiện

A royalist knight raises his banner on a grassy hill.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A supporter of a monarch or monarchy: A person who advocates for or is loyal to the principle of having a king or queen as the head of state.
   • A historical supporter of a specific monarch: Specifically, a supporter of King Charles I of England during the English Civil War (1642–1651).

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The royalist argued passionately for the preservation of the crown's traditional powers.
  • During the revolution, the royalists were forced to flee the country.
  • Historically, Cavaliers were the royalist forces loyal to Charles I.

Advanced Usage

• As an adjective: While primarily a noun, "royalist" can function attributively as an adjective (e.g., a sympathizer, troops).
  • The newspaper was known for its royalist editorial stance.

Variants and Related Words

• Royalism (n): The principles or advocacy of monarchical government.
  • His political philosophy was rooted in royalism.
• Royal (adj): Relating to a king or queen or their family. (Note: This is a distinct, more general term).

Synonyms

• Monarchist: An advocate of monarchy. (This is the closest synonym).
• Loyalist: A person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially during a revolt. (Context-specific synonym).

Antonyms

• Republican: A person who advocates for or supports a republic, a state without a monarch.
• Anti-monarchist: A person opposed to monarchy.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• (To be) a staunch royalist: To be an unwavering and firm supporter of the monarchy.
  • Despite changing public opinion, he remained a staunch royalist.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War
2. an advocate of the principles of monarchy

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cavalier
• Royalist
• monarchist