Fourierite

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A supporter of Fourierism.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or associated with Charles Fourier or his socialist and philosophic theories.

    "It is a curious commentary upon the elevating and purifying influence of Fourierite doctrines that their chief advocate in this country should be accused at the age of 73 of deserting his wife and living in illicit relations with another woman."

Example

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"It is a curious commentary upon the elevating and purifying influence of Fourierite doctrines that their chief advocate in this country should be accused at the age of 73 of deserting his wife and living in illicit relations with another woman."

Etymology

From Fourier + -ite.

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