whiggish

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English

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Etymology

From Whig +‎ -ish.

Adjective

whiggish (comparative more whiggish, superlative most whiggish)

  1. Characteristic of a Whig; liberal.
  2. of history, characterized by a belief in inevitable progress, and tending to evaluate the past by the standards of the present; see "Whig history".

Usage notes

  • Often capitalized with historical usage.

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