Rortyan

R1O1R1T1Y4A1N1

adjective

Of or relating to Richard McKay Rorty (1931–2007), American philosopher who rejected representationalism in favour of his own neopragmatism.

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Meanings

adjectiveRortyan (comparative more Rortyan, superlative most Rortyan)

comparative more Rortyan · superlative most Rortyan

  1. Of or relating to Richard McKay Rorty (1931–2007), American philosopher who rejected representationalism in favour of his own neopragmatism.

Origin

From Rorty + -an.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Traynor
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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