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unionist

 

[ หˆjuหniษ™nษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political affiliation

A unionist is an individual who advocates for or supports the political union of a particular region with another, often referring to those who support the union of Northern Ireland with Great Britain. The term can also apply to other contexts, such as labor unions, where it designates someone who supports or is a member of a labor union.

Synonyms

labor union member, nationalist, union supporter

Examples of usage

  • He identified as a unionist, advocating for Northern Ireland's continued union with England.
  • The unionist party campaigned for stronger ties with the UK.
  • Many unionists believe that remaining part of the UK is vital for their identity.
  • She was an active unionist, working to promote labor rights.

Translations

Translations of the word "unionist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น unionista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค˜เคตเคพเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unionist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ unionis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฝั–ะพะฝั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ unionista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฆใƒ‹ใ‚ชใƒ‹ใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท unioniste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ unionista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sendikalist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐํ•ฉ์ฃผ์˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุชุญุงุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ unionista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ unionista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่”ๅˆไธปไน‰่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ unionist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sambandssinni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะดะฐา›ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ birlikรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ unionista

Etymology

The term 'unionist' originated in the late 18th century during the time of political reformation in Britain and Ireland, particularly surrounding the Acts of Union in 1800, which merged the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into a single entity known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The use of 'unionist' was initially centered on those who supported this political union, particularly in Ireland. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the term became more prominently associated with those who maintained loyalty to the British crown and opposed Irish nationalism and independence. In a labor context, the term evolved as worker movements began to form unions to advocate for labor rights, referring to members or supporters of those organizations as unionists. Today, the term can apply to both political and labor contexts, manifesting in various forms, reflecting the dual nature of its historical roots.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,043, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.