Freirean

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adjective

Of or relating to Paulo Freire (1921–1997), Brazilian educator and philosopher who was a leading advocate of critical pedagogy.

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Meanings

adjectiveFreirean (comparative more Freirean, superlative most Freirean)

comparative more Freirean · superlative most Freirean · alternative Freirian

  1. Of or relating to Paulo Freire (1921–1997), Brazilian educator and philosopher who was a leading advocate of critical pedagogy.
nounFreirean (plural Freireans)

plural Freireans · alternative Freirian

  1. A follower of Paulo Freire.

Origin

From Freire + -an.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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