whiggish

See also: Whiggish

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Whig + -ish

Adjective

whiggish (comparative more whiggish, superlative most whiggish)

  1. Characteristic of a Whig; liberal.
  2. of history, characterized by a belief in inevitable progress, and tending to evaluate the past by the standards of the present; see "Whig history".

Usage notes

  • Often capitalized with historical usage.

Derived terms

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