Rousseauian

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UK/ɹuːˈsəʊɪən/US/ɹuˈsoʊɪən/

adjective

Of or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778).

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RousseauesqueRousseauist
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Meanings

adjectiveRousseauian (comparative more Rousseauian, superlative most Rousseauian)

comparative more Rousseauian · superlative most Rousseauian · alternative Rousseauan · alternative Rousseauean · alternative Rousseauvian

  1. human sciencesOf or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778).

    Synonyms: Rousseauesque

nounRousseauian (plural Rousseauians)

plural Rousseauians · alternative Rousseauan · alternative Rousseauean · alternative Rousseauvian

  1. A follower of Rousseau or his philosophies.

    Synonyms: Rousseauist

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778).

Similar
Rousseauesque

nounA follower of Rousseau or his philosophies.

Similar
Rousseauist
Also see
rousseauist

Origin

From Rousseau + -ian.

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Translations

Catalan rousseaunià, roussonià
  • rousseauniàof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • roussoniàof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
French rousseauesque, Rousseauesque
  • rousseauesqueof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • Rousseauesqueof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • Rousseau-esqueof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Greek ρουσσωικός
  • ρουσσωικός (roussoïkós)of or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Hungarian rousseau-i, Rousseau-féle
  • rousseau-iof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • Rousseau-féleof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Italian rousseauiano, russoiano
  • rousseauianoof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • russoianoof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • russovianoof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Portuguese rousseauniano
  • rousseaunianoof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Russian руссои́стский
  • руссои́стский (russoístskij)of or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Spanish rousseauniano
  • rousseaunianoof or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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