"Greta Thunbergian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Greta Thunbergian [comparative], most Greta Thunbergian [superlative]
Etymology: From Greta Thunberg + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|w:Greta Thunberg|ian}} Greta Thunberg + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj|nolinkhead=1}} Greta Thunbergian (comparative more Greta Thunbergian, superlative most Greta Thunbergian)
  1. Synonym of Thunbergian (“of or relating to Greta Thunberg”). Synonyms: Thunbergian [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Greta_Thunbergian-en-adj-I38qx5tA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian

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          "ref": "2019 October 3, Anders Gullberg, “How dare you? A Greta Thunbergian appeal to climate scientists”, in Mistra SAMS, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, archived from the original on 2020-09-19",
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          "text": "Mr. Limbaugh, the New York Times and social justice warriors throughout the fruited plain were revulsed by James’ lack of empathy for the persecuted Hong Kong throng. In near-universal rejection of his cold-heartedness, James’ critics responded with a full-throated, Greta Thunbergian “How dare you!”",
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