rousseau
NounUS[roo-soh]/ruˈsoʊ/2 syllables
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Noun (2)
- French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)Synonyms: Jean-Jacques RousseauInstance of philosopher, writer
- French primitive painter (1844-1910)Synonyms: Henri RousseauLe Douanier RousseauInstance of painter
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