Leavisian

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adjective

Of or relating to F. R. Leavis (1895–1978), influential British literary critic.

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Meanings

adjectiveLeavisian (comparative more Leavisian, superlative most Leavisian)

comparative more Leavisian · superlative most Leavisian

  1. Of or relating to F. R. Leavis (1895–1978), influential British literary critic.

Origin

From Leavis + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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