Govian

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English

Etymology

From Gove +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Govian (comparative more Govian, superlative most Govian)

  1. (UK politics) Relating to British politician Michael Gove (1967–).
    • 2013 November 7, Ian Barge, “Children must learn to question, not simply obey”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
      Polly Toynbee is spot on in her excoriation of Govian Gradgrindery. The inevitable marginalisation of the supposedly "soft" arts subjects in the state sector is a scandal.