Hobsbawmian

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adjective

Of or relating to Eric Hobsbawm (1917–2012), British Marxist historian of the rise of industrial capitalism, socialism, and nationalism.

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Meanings

adjectiveHobsbawmian (comparative more Hobsbawmian, superlative most Hobsbawmian)

comparative more Hobsbawmian · superlative most Hobsbawmian

  1. Of or relating to Eric Hobsbawm (1917–2012), British Marxist historian of the rise of industrial capitalism, socialism, and nationalism.

Origin

From Hobsbawm + -ian.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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