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Definition of rousseau

rousseau

/ruːˈsoʊ/
Rous · seau
Plural:Rousseaus
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Adjective:Rousseauian
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• noun

1

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), an influential Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the Enlightenment whose political philosophy shaped the French Revolution and modern educational and social thought.

Example

"In our political theory seminar, we compared the social contract theories of Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau."

2

Henri Rousseau (1844–1910), a French post-impressionist painter known for his vivid, dreamlike jungle scenes created in a naive or primitive manner.

Example

"The museum's modern art wing features a famous jungle painting by Henri Rousseau."

• Rhymes for rousseau

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rouser
rousing
rousingly
rousseau
rout
route
router

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rousseau. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rousseau
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