fabian

• Adjectif décrivant une personne ou une stratégie prudente, temporisatrice ou évitant l'affrontement direct, souvent utilisé dans un contexte politique ou militaire. Dérivé du nom du général romain Fabius Maximus.

An adjective describing a person or strategy that is cautious, delaying, or avoids direct confrontation, often used in a political or military context. Derived from the Roman general Fabius Maximus.

1. Cautious delaying strategyC1formal

   Using a cautious, slow strategy to wear down opposition by avoiding direct confrontation.

   Stratégie fabienne

   • The politician adopted a Fabian approach, slowly gathering support rather than attacking directly.
   • Their Fabian tactics frustrated the opposition, who expected a quick battle.
   • Historians describe the general's campaign as Fabian, relying on attrition over bold strikes.

   Synonymescautiousdilatoryevasive

   Antonymesaggressivedirectimpetuousrashreckless

• Nom propre ou adjectif se rapportant à Quintus Fabius Maximus ou à sa stratégie de temporisation, ou désignant une personne, un lieu ou une entité portant ce nom.

A proper noun referring to a specific person, place, or entity.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Member of the Fabian SocietyC1formalbritish

   A member or supporter of the Fabian Society, a British socialist organization that advocates for gradual and democratic social change.

   Fabien (membre de la Fabian Society)

   • George Bernard Shaw was a prominent Fabian.
   • The Fabians played a key role in the founding of the Labour Party.
   • She joined the Fabian Society to promote gradual reform.