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Barnumian

adjective

Of or relating to P. T. Barnum (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.

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adjectiveBarnumian (comparative more Barnumian, superlative most Barnumian)

comparative more Barnumian · superlative most Barnumian

Of or relating to P. T. Barnum (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.
Synonyms: Barnumesque

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adjectiveOf or relating to P. T. Barnum (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.

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Origin

From Barnum + -ian.

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APA

Barnumian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barnumian

MLA

“Barnumian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barnumian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Barnumian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barnumian.

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