"Babbittian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Babbittian [comparative], most Babbittian [superlative]
Etymology: From Babbitt + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Babbitt|ian}} Babbitt + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Babbittian (comparative more Babbittian, superlative most Babbittian)
  1. (US, dated) Having, or relating to, a complacently materialistic middle-class attitude. Tags: US, dated
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