Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fabianism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fabi-an-ism
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The implementation of social reform through a series of gradual and moderate stages rather than sudden revolution.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"These are not Socialism; they are only reforms. Mere parlor Socialism, such as Fabianism, for example, is also of no vital interest to the masses."

Etymology

From Fabian + -ism, after the Fabian Society, named in honour of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Fabian

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does fabianism mean?: The implementation of social reform through a series of gradual and moderate stages rather than sudden revolution.
Where does fabianism come from?: From Fabian + -ism, after the Fabian Society, named in honour of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus.

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