Govian

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to British politician Michael Gove (1967–). UK

    "Polly Toynbee is spot on in her excoriation of Govian Gradgrindery. The inevitable marginalisation of the supposedly "soft" arts subjects in the state sector is a scandal."

Example

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"Polly Toynbee is spot on in her excoriation of Govian Gradgrindery. The inevitable marginalisation of the supposedly "soft" arts subjects in the state sector is a scandal."

Etymology

From Gove + -ian.

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