Wilsonism

noun

Wil·​son·​ism

ˈwilsəˌnizəm

variants or less commonly Wilsonianism

wilˈsōnēəˌn-

plural -s

: principles or practices advocated by Woodrow Wilson

Word History

Etymology

wilsonism from Woodrow Wilson †1924 + English -ism; wilsonianism from wilsonian + -ism

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