Cromwell (en. Cromwell)

[kʁɔm.wɛl]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Oliver Cromwell is an English statesman, leader of the parliamentary forces during the English Civil War.

Cromwell played a crucial role in the defeat of the royalists.

Cromwell a joué un rôle crucial dans la défaite des royalistes.

The term can also refer to actions or policies associated with his governance.

His policies were often described as 'cromwellian' due to their authoritarian nature.

Sa politique était souvent qualifiée de 'cromwellienne' en raison de son autoritarisme.

Derived from the surname of Oliver Cromwell, a 17th-century English military and political leader.

cromwellian

Refers to something that recalls the style or ideas of Oliver Cromwell.

cromwellien

reform in the style of Cromwell

Implies a radical change within an institution.

réforme à la Cromwell

revolution

Significant change, often violent, in the political or social structure.

révolution

civil war

Armed conflict between groups within the same country.

guerre civile

authoritarianism

Political system where authority is concentrated in the hands of an individual or a small group.

autoritarisme

To act in an authoritarian manner

Don’t act like a Cromwell with your decisions, consider others’ opinions!

Ne fais pas le Cromwell avec tes décisions, prends l'avis des autres !

To take drastic measures

He pulled a Cromwell to solve the problem quickly.

Il a fait un Cromwell pour régler le problème rapidement.