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    Saint-simon (en. Saint simon)

    /sɛ̃ simɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Social and economic movement inspired by the ideas of Saint-Simon.
    Saint-simonism advocates for the scientific organization of society.
    Le saint-simonisme prône l'organisation scientifique de la société.
    Term referring to a follower of saint-simonism.
    The saint-simonians believed in the importance of scientific progress.
    Les saint-simoniens croyaient en l'importance du progrès scientifique.

    Etymology

    Derived from the name of the philosopher Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Count of Saint-Simon.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Saint-Simon and science
    Refers to the idea that science should guide social reforms.
    Saint-Simon et la science
    saint-simonism
    Philosophy advocating harmony between industry and government.
    saint-simonisme
    follower of saint-simonism
    Individual who follows the ideas of saint-simon.
    adepte du saint-simonisme

    Related Words

    industrial society
    Economic system based on industry and production.
    société industrielle
    philanthropy
    Love for humanity, often through donations or charitable works.
    philanthropie
    utopianism
    Concept of ideal societies that do not exist in reality.
    utopisme

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to an idealistic person ahead of their time.
    He is so saint-simon that he wants to change the world by himself.
    Il est tellement saint-simon qu'il veut changer le monde à lui seul.
    In the context of criticism, qualifies an idea as too theoretical and distant from practice.
    Your project is really saint-simon, it needs to be made more concrete.
    Ton projet est vraiment saint-simon, il faudrait le rendre plus concret.