Hobbesian

[ hob-zee-uhn ]

noun
  1. a person who believes in or advocates the principles of Thomas Hobbes.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or recalling the principles of Thomas Hobbes.

Origin of Hobbesian

1
First recorded in 1770–80; Hobbes + -ian

Words Nearby Hobbesian

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How to use Hobbesian in a sentence

  • But those kinds of decisions are going to set off a sort of Hobbesian war of all-against-all within the Democratic coalition.

    Is Demography Destiny? | Megan McArdle | November 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST