adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Characteristic of a Whig; liberal. historical
2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of whiggish. alt-of
3. 3
   Characterized by a belief in inevitable progress, and tending to evaluate the past by the standards of the present; see Whig history. capitalized, often

   "Near-synonym: presentist"

Example

More examples

"Finally, whiggish narratives, strewn with heroes, only hinder understanding of how the world works."

Etymology

From Whig + -ish.

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