Meaning of Rovian | Babel Free
Definitions
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.
Examples
“There is something called a “Rovian” style of campaigning, and it's meant as an insult. President Barack Obama said many times during the campaign that he wanted to end⟳ “the Karl Rove era of politics.””
“The misdeeds were many, and he was known by all who knew him to be a ridiculous man, but this new plan⟳ was too much, was Caligulian, Roveian, and she had no obligation to cooperate.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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