Associations to the word «Unionism»

Wiktionary

UNIONISM, noun. The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union
UNIONISM, noun. (often capitalised) Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War
UNIONISM, noun. (often capitalised) Support for the continuance of the United Kingdom (especially with respect to Northern Ireland)

Dictionary definition

UNIONISM, noun. The system or principles and theory of labor unions.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats