Powellian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to John Enoch Powell (1912–1998), British politician, classical scholar, and writer who controversially opposed immigration.

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Meanings

adjectivePowellian (comparative more Powellian, superlative most Powellian)

comparative more Powellian · superlative most Powellian

  1. Of or pertaining to John Enoch Powell (1912–1998), British politician, classical scholar, and writer who controversially opposed immigration.

Origin

From Powell + -ian.

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

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