- abderian
- \(ˈ)ab|dirēən\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized1. : of or belonging to Abdera or to its inhabitants2. : foolish
abderian laughter
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Abderian /ab-dēˈri-ən/adjectiveOf Abdera, a town in Thrace, notorious for the stupidity of its inhabitants and birthplace of Democritus, ‘the laughing philosopher’ (also noun)Abderite /abˈdər-īt/ noun1. A native or citizen of Abdera2. A simpleton
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