Spencerian

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or relating to Platt Rogers Spencer, US business school activist, or the style of handwriting he developed. not-comparable
2
Of or relating to Herbert Spencer, British social and political theorist, or his ideas on social Darwinism. not-comparable

Synonyms

adherent philosopher platonic sartrian socratic

Etymology

From Spencer + -ian.

Related phrases

social darwinism

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