American
[fey-bee-uh-niz-uhm]
/ ˈfeɪ bi əˌnɪz əm /
noun
-
the theories of economic and social reform advocated by the Fabian Society.
fabianism
British
/ ˈfeɪbɪəˌnɪzəm /
noun
-
the beliefs, principles, or practices of the Fabian Society
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Etymology
First recorded in 1885–90; Fabian 1 ( def. ) + -ism
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