|bōnə|pärd.ˌizəm, -pȧd.ˌ-, -ärˌtiz-, -ȧˌtiz-, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
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Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: probably from French bonapartisme, from Napoléon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) died 1821 French emperor + French -isme -ism
1. : the policy of Bonaparte
2. : a policy advocating or supporting dictatorial rule by a popular leader who has ostensibly received a mandate from the people
it has been a socialist and Communist tradition to be wary of Bonapartism — Aneurin Bevan