FABIAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Fabian mean? 

• FABIAN (noun)
  The noun FABIAN has 1 sense:

1. a member of the Fabian Society in Britain

  Familiarity information: FABIAN used as a noun is very rare.

• FABIAN (adjective)
  The adjective FABIAN has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to Fabianism

2. using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation

  Familiarity information: FABIAN used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FABIAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A member of the Fabian Society in Britain

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Fabian" is a kind of...):

socialist (a political advocate of socialism)

Holonyms ("Fabian" is a member of...):

Fabian Society (an association of British socialists who advocate gradual reforms within the law leading to democratic socialism)

• FABIAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to Fabianism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

the Fabian society

Pertainym:

Fabianism (socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation

Context example:

a fabian policy

Similar:

cautious (showing careful forethought)