Spockian

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Related to, or characteristic of, Dr. Benjamin Spock or his parenting philosophy.

    "The Spockian influence on motherhood-at-large is, today, almost legendary."

  2. 2
    Related to, or characteristic of, the character Spock from Star Trek, especially in being emotionally detached.

    "And you can see from the Spockian ears and the raised eyebrows, he had a positive Mephistophelian look."

Synonyms

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spockishspockish

Example

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"The Spockian influence on motherhood-at-large is, today, almost legendary."

Etymology

From Spock + -ian.

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