doughface

Meanings

• A term used in the context of American politics during the antebellum period, referring to a Northerner who was perceived to be overly sympathetic towards Southern slaveholders.

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Rhymes

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Homophones

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Variants

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dough-faced , doughface , doughfaces

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Etymology

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The term 'doughface' is believed to have originated from the political climate of the United States during the antebellum period. It is thought to have derived from the imagery of Northern politicians being perceived as having a 'soft' or 'pliable' stance towards the issue of slavery in the Southern states.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'doughface' was first used in political cartoons during the antebellum period in the United States? These cartoons often depicted Northern politicians as having soft, pliable, or doughy faces, which symbolized their perceived lack of firmness or resolve when it came to issues related to slavery and states' rights. Some historians believe that the use of the term 'doughface' in political cartoons during the antebellum period helped to solidify the idea of Northern politicians as being soft or pliable on issues related to slavery and states' rights, which in turn helped to fuel the tensions and divisions between the Northern and Southern states in the United States during this period.

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1. states' rights: The concept of states' rights refers to the idea that each individual state has the inherent right to govern itself and make its own laws without interference from the federal government. This concept was particularly significant during the antebellum period in the United States, as it was used by Southerners as a justification for their support of slavery and their opposition to federal interference in their states' affairs.

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Culture

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In American history and culture, the term 'doughface' has been used to describe Northern politicians who were perceived to be overly sympathetic towards Southern slaveholders and the institution of slavery itself. This term was often used derisively by Southerners, who saw these Northern politicians as traitors to the cause of states' rights and the protection of the 'Southern way of life'. The term 'doughface' is believed to have originated from the political climate of the United States during the antebellum period.

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