What does "spenglerian" mean?

Of or relating to Oswald Spengler (1880–1936), German historian and philosopher of history, who postulated that human cultures and civilizations are akin to biological entities, with limited and predictable lifespans.

How do you pronounce "spenglerian"?

Pronounced //spɛŋˈɡlɪəɹiən//.

Spenglerian

Q: What is a synonym for "spenglerian"?

Common synonyms include: adherent, civilizational, civilizational cycle theory, cultural pessimism, cyclical, declinist.

/spɛŋˈɡlɪəɹiən/ adj

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Adjective

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Of or relating to Oswald Spengler (1880–1936), German historian and philosopher of history, who postulated that human cultures and civilizations are akin to biological entities, with limited and predictable lifespans.

Synonyms

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adherent civilizational civilizational cycle theory cultural pessimism cyclical declinist

Antonyms

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avant-garde hopeful modernist non Spenglerian

Etymology

From Spengler + -ian.

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