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(thuc-ydid-ean) 3 syllables

Definition

relating to the ideas of the ancient Greek historian Thucydides, especially regarding power and conflict

Example Sentence

A Thucydidean perspective on modern conflict removes ideological pretenses to reveal the enduring nature of power.

More Example Sentences

In history class, we learned about a Thucydidean approach to understanding wars and their causes.

Synonyms

historical, analytical

Antonyms

naive

Syllables count: 3