Smilesianadj.

/ˈsmʌɪlzɪən/

Forms: Also Smilesean.

Etymology: < the name of Samuel Smiles + -ian suffix.

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Samuel Smiles (1812–1904), author of Self-Help (1859) and other works for those who wish to ‘improve’ themselves by personal effort and initiative, or his thought and writings. Also occasionally Samuel-ˈSmilesian n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > [adjective] > rising in prosperity, power, or rank > by one's own efforts > characteristic of

Smilesian1889

1889 G. B. Shaw Fabian Ess. Socialism 23 With all its [sc. private property's] energy, its Smilesian ‘self~help’, its merchant-princely enterprise,..what has it heaped up, over and above the pittance of its slaves?

1928 A. Huxley Point Counter Point xvii. 298 Most Smilesian souls must smell rather nasty, I should think.

1929 A. Huxley Do what you Will 151 There are..occasions—and this is what..the Samuel-Smilesian morality refuses to admit—when a man ought to permit himself to be subdued to things.

1968 Punch 29 May 792/2 It was up to the individual in a Samuel Smilesian way to restore his own fortunes through personal effort.

1969 G. M. Brown Orkney Tapestry ii. 53 Religion was Smilesian—heaven looked with favour on those who strove to improve themselves—unto him that hath shall be given.

1981 J. S. Bratton Impact of Victorian Children's Fiction ii. 45 In the year after the Great Exhibition, a thrusting optimistic appeal to Smilesean self-confidence..was certainly the shape of things to come.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	smilesian
释义	Smilesianadj. /ˈsmʌɪlzɪən/ Forms: Also Smilesean. Etymology: < the name of Samuel Smiles + -ian suffix. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Samuel Smiles (1812–1904), author of Self-Help (1859) and other works for those who wish to ‘improve’ themselves by personal effort and initiative, or his thought and writings. Also occasionally Samuel-ˈSmilesian n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > [adjective] > rising in prosperity, power, or rank > by one's own efforts > characteristic of Smilesian1889 1889 G. B. Shaw Fabian Ess. Socialism 23 With all its [sc. private property's] energy, its Smilesian ‘self~help’, its merchant-princely enterprise,..what has it heaped up, over and above the pittance of its slaves? 1928 A. Huxley Point Counter Point xvii. 298 Most Smilesian souls must smell rather nasty, I should think. 1929 A. Huxley Do what you Will 151 There are..occasions—and this is what..the Samuel-Smilesian morality refuses to admit—when a man ought to permit himself to be subdued to things. 1968 Punch 29 May 792/2 It was up to the individual in a Samuel Smilesian way to restore his own fortunes through personal effort. 1969 G. M. Brown Orkney Tapestry ii. 53 Religion was Smilesian—heaven looked with favour on those who strove to improve themselves—unto him that hath shall be given. 1981 J. S. Bratton Impact of Victorian Children's Fiction ii. 45 In the year after the Great Exhibition, a thrusting optimistic appeal to Smilesean self-confidence..was certainly the shape of things to come. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.1889
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