"Rovian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Rovian [comparative], most Rovian [superlative], Roveian [alternative]
Etymology: From Rove + -ian, after Karl Rove. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Rove|ian}} Rove + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Rovian (comparative more Rovian, superlative most Rovian)
  1. Of or pertaining to the political theory that a lie told often enough will be accepted as the truth, and that the truth is no longer relevant to democratic politics. Wikipedia link: Karl Rove Categories (topical): US politics

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