Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Kingly or imperial power handed down from father to son; government by successive members of the same line or family.
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Examples
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The problem with ultimately blaming Old Regime dynasticism for the tragedy of World War I is that the true villain — Prussian militarism — is allowed off history's hook.
Family Matters Andrew Roberts 2010
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The problem with ultimately blaming Old Regime dynasticism for the tragedy of World War I is that the true villain — Prussian militarism — is allowed off history's hook.
Family Matters Andrew Roberts 2010
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The problem with ultimately blaming Old Regime dynasticism for the tragedy of World War I is that the true villain — Prussian militarism — is allowed off history's hook.
Family Matters Andrew Roberts 2010
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If the issue is dynasticism in politics, I guess there's some measure of irony in the group endorsement I'm now listening to from the Kennedy family.
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I don't have personal animus towards her, but I do hate what she stands for, which is DLC centrism, dirty politics, family dynasticism, and political opportunism.
Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Obama Camp Hits Back At Hillary's Reagan Criticism 2009
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I think a more fair argument would be that Bill is a potential negative because he outshines Hillary, reduces Hillary's ability to present herself as a change agent, and inflames fears about political dynasticism.
Bill A Liability For Hillary? Poll Finds His Fave Rating Twice That Of Bush 2009
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This is dynasticism and nepotism at its worst, and embodies an anti-feminist sentiment that should be troubling for the Gloria Steinem's of the world.
Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Obama Responds To Hillary Claim That He's "Frustrated" 2009
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I don't have personal animus towards her, but I do hate what she stands for, which is DLC centrism, dirty politics, family dynasticism, and political opportunism.
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To very many of us though, she really stood for something (dynasticism and machine politics) that we couldn't tolerate.
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This is dynasticism and nepotism at its worst, and embodies an anti-feminist sentiment that should be troubling for the Gloria Steinem's of the world.
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