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Dar·bin·i·an

Pronunciation: där-bi-nE-&n

Function: adjective

Definition: Exhibiting traits of an extremely conservative and past-minded nature, often times for no logical reason, other than told to be so. Particularly, of an arrogant and self-righteous nature. Conservative for conservative’s sake.

Antonym(s): Darwinian, progressive, humble.

Etymology: Having to do with T.E. Darby, VMI, VDOT, and the Anglican Church of America.

Example: "The Henrico County road supervisor is probably some ex-VDOT idiot, likely to be Darbinian in nature." Angela Dyer