grotian

/ˈɡroʊʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or characteristic of Thomas Hobbes, an English philosopher, or his philosophy, especially his theory of the state of nature.

“The grotian view of human nature is often seen as pessimistic and pessimistically influenced by the state of the world.”

Synonyms

  • hobbesian
  • leviathanian

Antonyms

  • idealistic
  • utopian