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comparative more Gilmanian · superlative most Gilmanian
- Of or relating to Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935), American sociologist, feminist, writer, and lecturer for social reform.
In Gilman's union, acceptance for membership requires an initiation ritual of Gilmanian feminism both for men and women.
2011, Carolina Núņez Puente, Feminism and Dialogics, page 1591 more example
While the representation of the ideal is obvious in Herland and in other works featuring utopian landscapes, the impact of Gilmanian idealism spills over, perhaps more subtly, into much of her short fiction as well.
1997, Denise D. Knight, Charlotte Perkins Gilman: A Study of the Short Fiction, page 79
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