proprietarianism en · NOUN
Etymology
From proprietarian + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A belief that property is an absolute right, sometimes to the extreme of considering it to overrule the human rights of others.
- (historical, uncountable) Advocacy of proprietary colonies and proprietary government in colonial America.
- (uncountable) A philosophy and belief that very small businesses are generally more humane than large corporations.