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Lombrosian, a.|lɒmˈbrəʊzɪən|
[f. the name of Cesare Lombroso (1836–1909), Italian physician and criminologist + -ian.]
Of or pertaining to Cesare Lombroso and to his theories of the physiology, psychology, and treatment of the criminal; also as n., an adherent or follower of Lombroso or his theories. Hence Lomˈbrosianism; Lomˈbrosic a., of or pertaining to Lombrosianism.
1906Joyce Let. 19 Aug. (1966) II. 151 He was ridiculing lombrosianism and antimilitarism. 1914Everyman 16 Jan. 451/2 The ‘conclusions’ have been so recently published that Lombrosians and anti-Lombrosians must be..excused if they ask for time. 1922G. B. Shaw in S. & B. Webb Eng. Prisons under Local Govt. p. lxii, The stigmata of the Lombrosic criminal. 1973Listener 8 Nov. 624/1 ‘We don't go in for the Lombrosian type of nonsense of measuring skulls any more,’ protest our present⁓day criminologists. |