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Goffmanian

Goffmanian adjective: of or relating to Erving Goffman (1922–1982), influential Canadian-born sociologist and writer.

Adjective

Goffmanian (comparative more Goffmanian, superlative most Goffmanian)

  1. Of or relating to Erving Goffman (1922–1982), influential Canadian-born sociologist and writer.

Forms of Goffmanian

comparativemore Goffmanian
superlativemost Goffmanian

Origin of Goffmanian

From Goffman + -ian.

Questions about Goffmanian

What does Goffmanian mean?
Goffmanian means of or relating to Erving Goffman (1922–1982), influential Canadian-born sociologist and writer.
What part of speech is Goffmanian?
Goffmanian is an adjective.

Words near Goffmanian in the dictionary

  1. Goffinet
  2. Goffinets
  3. goffing
  4. goffins
  5. Goffman
  6. Goffmanian
  7. Goffmans
  8. Goffney
  9. Goffneys
  10. goffs
  11. Goffstown

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