sansculottism

sans-cu·lotte

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sanz-kyoo-lot, -koo-; French sahn-ky-lawt]
- /ˌsænz kyʊˈlɒt, -kʊ-; French sɑ̃ küˈlɔt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sanz-kyoo-lot, -koo-; French sahn-ky-lawt]
- /ˌsænz kyʊˈlɒt, -kʊ-; French sɑ̃ küˈlɔt/

Definitions of sansculottism word

noun plural sansculottism (in the French Revolution) a revolutionary of the poorer class: originally a term of contempt applied by the aristocrats but later adopted as a popular name by the revolutionaries. 1
noun plural sansculottism any extreme republican or revolutionary. 1

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

1780-90; < French: literally, without knee breeches

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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