Showalterian

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adjective

Of or relating to Elaine Showalter (born 1941), American literary critic, feminist, and writer on cultural and social issues.

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Meanings

adjectiveShowalterian (comparative more Showalterian, superlative most Showalterian)

comparative more Showalterian · superlative most Showalterian

  1. Of or relating to Elaine Showalter (born 1941), American literary critic, feminist, and writer on cultural and social issues.

Origin

From Showalter + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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