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Adjective: fabian
  1. Using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation
    "a fabian policy"
Noun: Fabian  fey-bee-un
  1. A member of the Fabian Society in Britain
Adjective: Fabian  fey-bee-un
  1. Of or relating to Fabianism
    "the Fabian society"

Derived forms: Fabians

See also: cautious

Type of: socialist

Part of: Fabian Society [UK]

Encyclopedia: Fabian, Christopher