Wilsonian

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UK/wɪlˈsəʊnɪ.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to US politician Woodrow Wilson or his policies.

“the Wilsonian idea of the outsider”

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Meanings

adjectiveWilsonian (not comparable)
  1. USnot comparablegovernmentOf or relating to US politician Woodrow Wilson or his policies.
  2. UKnot comparablegovernmentOf or relating to British politician Harold Wilson or his policies.
  3. not comparableOf or relating to English writer Colin Wilson (1931–2013).

    the Wilsonian idea of the outsider

  4. not comparableOf or relating to American musician Brian Wilson (1942-2025).

Origin

From Wilson + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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