establishmentarian en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪˌstæblɪʃmənˈtɛəɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪˌstæblɪʃmənˈtɛɹi.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
From establishment + -arian, c. 1850.
Meanings
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A person who supports the political or social establishment
Parental approval or disapproval plays a major role in the adolescent thought process. (As one grows older, approval from economic, social, or other establishmentarian sources quickly substitute for Mom and Dad, rightly or wrongly.)
1976 February 14, David Brill, “Suicide”, in Gay Community News, volume 3, number 33, page 10:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| establishmentarians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
disestablishmentarian · antiestablishmentarian · establishmentarianism