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spengler

 

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Noun spengler has 1 sense
  1. Spengler, Oswald Spengler - German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles (1880-1936)
    --1 is a kind of philosopher

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Term: Spengler

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A German surname, often used as a reference to the philosopher, Oswald Spengler.

Example Sentence: Many intellectuals are influenced by the works of Spengler.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: A slang term used to refer to someone who prefers living in an outdated or old-fashioned manner.

Example Sentence: Jack is a true spengler, he still uses a typewriter instead of a computer.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describing something or someone that displays characteristics similar to the philosophy of Oswald Spengler.

Example Sentence: The movie's spengler undertones were evident in the portrayal of the inevitable decline of society.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: An action of meticulously studying various historical aspects.

Example Sentence: Dr. Johnson spent countless hours spenglering in the library to uncover historical patterns.

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