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Chartism

The English word “Chartism” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. A working-class movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century.

Etymology

From chart(er) + -ism, named after the People's Charter of 1838, laying out the movement's six main aims.

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