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Johnsonian
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adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Samuel Johnson, his works, or his style of writing
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- Johnsonianism noun
- Johnsonianly adverb
- post-Johnsonian adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of Johnsonian1
Example Sentences
In the coming days, the future of the Ukraine war may be decided, either by a show of Johnsonian courage or by Putinās pals in the GOP.
āHeās quite rare in being directly associated with both Cameron-Osborne austerity and Johnsonian hard Brexit,ā said Jonathan Portes, a professor of economics and public policy at Kings College London.
Bob Dylan played off Mr. Salugaās Johnsonian wordplay, and his own name change, in his 1979 song āGotta Serve Somebody.ā
āBut he has banished the much-ridiculed āGlobal Britainā Johnsonian slogan, preferring to under-promise and over-deliver.
This was a very Johnsonian example of self-promotion.
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