/ Dictionary / Index B Bourbonism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Bour•bon•ism Pronunciation: (boor'bu-niz"um or, occas., bûr'-), [key] — n. adherence to the ideas and system of government practiced by the Bourbons. extreme conservatism, esp. in politics. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Bourbon Bourbonnais Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language