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Gilmanian

Gilmanian adjective: of or relating to Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935), American sociologist, feminist, writer, and lecturer for social reform.

Adjective

Gilmanian (comparative more Gilmanian, superlative most Gilmanian)

  1. Of or relating to Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935), American sociologist, feminist, writer, and lecturer for social reform.
    • While the representation of the ideal is obvious in Herland and in other works featuring utopian landscapes, the impact of Gilmanian idealism spills over, perhaps more subtly, into much of her short fiction as well.1997, Denise D. Knight, Charlotte Perkins Gilman: A Study of the Short Fiction, page 79
    • In Gilman's union, acceptance for membership requires an initiation ritual of Gilmanian feminism both for men and women.2011, Carolina Núņez Puente, Feminism and Dialogics, page 159

Forms of Gilmanian

comparativemore Gilmanian
superlativemost Gilmanian

Origin of Gilmanian

From Gilman + -ian.

Questions about Gilmanian

What does Gilmanian mean?
Gilmanian means of or relating to Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935), American sociologist, feminist, writer, and lecturer for social reform.
What part of speech is Gilmanian?
Gilmanian is an adjective.

Words near Gilmanian in the dictionary

  1. gillying
  2. Gillys
  3. Gilman
  4. Gilman reagent
  5. Gilmandyke
  6. Gilmanian
  7. Gilmanton
  8. Gilmanton Ironworks
  9. gilmarite
  10. Gilmartin
  11. Gilmartins

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