Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tylerize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ty-ler-ize
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To abandon the political party to which political office is owed, as United States President John Tyler did during his term of office (1841-45), to defect to another party or political position while in office, to commit political apostasy.

Example Sentences

"Seward was not trusted by Greeley, Phillips, Lovejoy, and the radicals of their complexion. They apprehended that after using the "American citizens of African descent," until he (Seward) should be safely seated in the Presidential chair, he would abandon the negro and "Tylerize" their Party; hence, they would not trust him"
""The great doctrine of equal rights will prevail," wrote Medill, of the Chicago "Tribune," to President Johnson in September, 1865, warning him not to Tylerize his party nor go back on those who had elected him."
"Thus to Tylerize became a term meaning to forsake the party to which one owes allegiance or office."

Etymology

From Tyler + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Tyler

Inflected Forms

Tylerizes (present, singular) Tylerizing (participle, present) Tylerized (participle, past) Tylerized (past)

Frequently Paired Words

apostatize Tylerism

Questions

What does tylerize mean?: To abandon the political party to which political office is owed, as United States President John Tyler did during his term of office (1841-45), to defect to another party or political position while in office, to commit political apostasy.
Where does tylerize come from?: From Tyler + -ize.

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