Fabian

Fa·bi·an

F0001600 (fā′bē-ən)adj.1. a. Of or relating to the caution and avoidance of direct confrontation typical of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus.b. Cautious or dilatory, as in taking action.2. Of, relating to, or being a member of the Fabian Society, which was committed to gradual rather than revolutionary means for spreading socialist principles.

[Latin Fabiānus, after Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus.]

Fa′bi·an n.Fa′bi·an·ism n.Fa′bi·an·ist n.

Fabian

(ˈfeɪbɪən) adj (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, relating to, or resembling the delaying tactics of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus; cautious; circumspectn (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society[C19: from Latin Fabiānus of Fabius]

Fa•bi•an

(ˈfeɪ bi ən)

adj. 1. seeking victory by delay and harassment rather than by a decisive battle, as in the manner of Fabius Maximus defeating Hannibal in the Second Punic War. 2. of or pertaining to the Fabian Society. n. 3. a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society. [1590–1600; < Latin Fabiānus] Fa′bi•an•ism, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Fabian - a member of the Fabian Society in BritainFabian Society - an association of British socialists who advocate gradual reforms within the law leading to democratic socialismsocialist - a political advocate of socialism
Adj.	1.	Fabian - of or relating to Fabianism; "the Fabian society"
	2.	fabian - using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation; "a fabian policy"cautious - showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver"

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noun a member of the Fabian Society in Britain

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adj using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition

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