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rousseauite

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Like the ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau that people are naturally good and society can harm them

adjective
/ruːˈsoʊɪt/

Formal

: rousseauista

Her political theory is often described as rousseauite because it emphasizes the importance of the general will.

Examples

Critics argue that his rousseauite approach overlooks the complexities of modern society.
The novel presents a rousseauite vision of childhood innocence and natural virtue.
Her philosophy class focused on rousseauite ideals.
Many modern thinkers appreciate rousseauite concepts.
The novel presents a rousseauite vision of childhood innocence and natural virtue.
Her political theory is often described as rousseauite because it emphasizes the importance of the general will.
Critics argue that his rousseauite approach overlooks the complexities of modern society.

Synonyms

Rousseauist

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Having ideas like those of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

highlights moral view of human goodness and society rather than institutions

Rousseauan

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Connected to the ideas of the French thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau

is more about his views on natural goodness and society

rousseauistic

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Being like Jean-Jacques Rousseau in valuing nature and personal freedom

focuses instead on natural human goodness and social ideas

How Rousseau-like

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Rousseauist

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Surface Forms

rousseauite positive

Morphology

rousseauite = Rousseau (transparent) = rousseau + ite

Formed from the proper name 'Rousseau' with the productive suffix '-ite' meaning 'relating to' or 'characteristic of', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Rousseauite comes from the name Rousseau and the ending -ite, which often means 'related to' or 'like' a person or their ideas; think of it as 'Rousseau-like'. So a rousseauite adjective describes something that follows Rousseau's ideas about natural human goodness and society.