unionism

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English union Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English unionism From union + -ism.

1. The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union.

   “This isn't the time for militant unionism. If I were at ScotRail, in the current climate I'd trade a pay freeze [sic: pay rise?] for job security.”

2. Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War.
3. Support for the continuance of the United Kingdom (especially with respect to Northern Ireland).