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Fabian

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪbɪən/
Definition of Fabian

noun

  • a member or supporter of the Fabian Society, an organization of socialists aiming to achieve socialism by gradual rather than revolutionary means.

adjective

  • relating to or characteristic of the Fabians:the Fabian movement
  • employing a cautiously persistent and dilatory strategy to wear out an enemy:Fabian tactics

Derivatives

Fabianism

noun

Fabianist

noun

Origin:

late 18th century: from the name of Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus (see Fabius)

Fabian in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Fabian in the US English dictionary
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