Atticus Finch

noun

An honest lawyer who defends the underprivileged and persecuted.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:Atticus Finch.”

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Meanings

nounAtticus Finch (plural Atticus Finches)

plural Atticus Finches

  1. An honest lawyer who defends the underprivileged and persecuted.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:Atticus Finch.

Origin

Coined for the fictional character Atticus Finch from Harper Lee's 1960 novel To Kill A Mockingbird (and the 1962 film adaptation, in which he was portrayed by actor Gregory Peck).

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APA

Atticus Finch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Atticus%20Finch

MLA

“Atticus Finch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Atticus%20Finch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Atticus Finch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Atticus%20Finch.

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