Festingerian

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adjective

Of or relating to Leon Festinger (1919–1989), American social psychologist, responsible for the development of the theory of cognitive dissonance.

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Meanings

adjectiveFestingerian (comparative more Festingerian, superlative most Festingerian)

comparative more Festingerian · superlative most Festingerian

  1. Of or relating to Leon Festinger (1919–1989), American social psychologist, responsible for the development of the theory of cognitive dissonance.

Origin

From Festinger + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

“Festingerian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Festingerian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Festingerian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Festingerian.

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