Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of George Babbitt, a fictional character in Sinclair Lewis’ novel ‘Babbitt’, or typical of the values and ideals of the American middle class in the 1920s.

“The politician’s babbittian values and ideals were criticized by the younger generation for being too conservative.”

2. noun

a person or thing that is typical of the values and ideals of the American middle class in the 1920s.

“The babbittian businessman was seen as a symbol of materialism and conformity.”