fabian Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a member of the Fabian Society in Britain
  2. adjective of or relating to Fabianism
    • the Fabian society
  3. adjective satellite using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation
    • a fabian policy

WordNet

Fa"bi*an adjective
Etymology
L. Fabianus, Fabius, belonging to Fabius.
Definitions
  1. Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.

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