phalansterian

[ fal-uhn-steer-ee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a phalanstery.
2. of or relating to phalansterianism.

noun

1. a member of a phalanstery.
2. an advocate of phalansterianism; a Fourierist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phalansterian¹

First recorded in 1835–45; phalanstery + -an

Example Sentences

"Why," said the phalansterian, "nothing is simpler; come home with me and I will lend you some."

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I detest hedges, partitions and walls like a phalansterian.

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Once again, the phalansterian does not dispute as to quantity, but as to right.

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No, sir; no one yet knows of the foolishness and infamy which the phalansterian system contains.

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Nothing in the way of a terrace house would suit; for M. Zola was not yet a phalansterian.

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