fabian Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a member of the Fabian Society in Britain
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adjective of or relating to Fabianism
- the Fabian society
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adjective satellite using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation
- a fabian policy
WordNet
Fa"bi*an adjective
Etymology
L.Definitions
Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.