Gaullistadj.n.
/ˈɡəʊlɪst/, U.S. /ˈɡɔləst/, /ˈɡɑləst/ A. adj.
Supporting or pertaining to the principles and policies of General de Gaulle (see Gaullism n.).
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > rule or government > politics > French politics > [adjective] > relating to or supporting specific politician
Robespierrist1876
Blanquist1879
Boulangist1889
Gaullist1941
Pétainist1941
de Gaullist1944
pétainiste1945
1941 H. Nicolson Diary 20 Jan. (1967) II. 139 De Gaulle says that he had received a long letter of the most Gaulliste nature.
1947 Koestler in Partisan Rev. XIV. 344 In the name of what principle do you prefer the Communist jail to Gaullist restricted freedom?
1952 Ann. Reg. 1951 206 Proportional representation would increase Communist and Gaullist representation.
1971 Guardian 7 Sept. 2/5 The election of June 1968, when it was hard for any candidate running under Gaullist colours to miss.
B. n.
One who supports General de Gaulle and his principles. Also transferred. Cf. de Gaullist adj. and n.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > French politics > [noun] > policies of specific politician or support of > supporters of
Robespierrist1800
Dantonist1849
Blanquist1879
Boulangist1889
Pétainist1940
pétainiste1946
Gaullist1952
neo-Gaullist1955
1952 Ann. Reg. 1951 209 Gaullists and Communists were opposed to it and Socialists hesitant.
1958 Times 1 Dec. 10/2 The bandwagoners—latter-day ‘Gaullists’..who have found it convenient for electoral and other purposes to fight under U.N.R. colours.
1960 New Statesman 2 Apr. 471/1 In French eyes, Khrushchev has allowed himself to appear first and foremost as a Gaullist of the left.
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