whig

• Sustantivo que designa a un miembro del partido político whig, que en la Inglaterra de los siglos XVIII y XIX defendía reformas sociales y se oponía a los tories; también se aplica a los partidarios de la Revolución estadounidense y a los miembros del Partido Whig en Estados Unidos antes de la Guerra Civil.

A noun referring to a member of a political party that advocated for social reform in 18th and 19th century England, opposing the Tories; also used for supporters of the American Revolution and members of the pre-Civil War Whig Party in the United States.

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1. British political party memberB2formalbritish

   A member of the British political party that advocated for social reform and constitutional monarchy, serving as the main opposition to the Tories in the 18th and 19th centuries.

   miembro del partido whig británico

   • The Whigs supported the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
   • Many Whigs were influential in the development of parliamentary democracy.
   • The Whig party eventually evolved into the Liberal Party.

2. American Revolution supporterB2formalamerican

   A colonist who supported the American Revolution and independence from British rule.

   Partidario de la independencia estadounidense

   • The Whigs were instrumental in organizing the Boston Tea Party.
   • Many prominent Whigs signed the Declaration of Independence.
   • Whigs believed in the rights of the colonies against British taxation.

   Sinónimosinsurgentpatriotrebelrevolutionary

   Antónimosloyalisttory

3. US political party memberB2formalamerican

   A member of the Whig Party in the United States, which existed from the 1830s until the 1850s and opposed the policies of President Andrew Jackson.

   miembro del Partido Whig estadounidense

   • The Whig Party supported a strong federal government and economic modernization.
   • Abraham Lincoln was a member of the Whig Party before joining the Republicans.
   • The Whigs were divided over the issue of slavery, leading to their decline.

   Antónimosdemocrat