Govian
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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
More examples"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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