Used in a Sentence

bergeron

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for bergeron.

Editorial note

I never understood this Harrison Bergeron mentality of holding people down in the name of equality.

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Quick take

A surname from French.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of bergeron gathered in one view.

noun

A surname from French.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for bergeron.

noun

A surname from French.

Example sentences

1

I never understood this Harrison Bergeron mentality of holding people down in the name of equality.

2

Harrison Bergeron was a parody of what social darwinists think socialists think.

3

Personally, I don't find the Harrison Bergeron definition of 'fair' to be particularly useful.

4

I always think of Harrison Bergeron when I read things like this.

5

It's the Harrison Bergeron method of pursuing equality.

6

Does nobody read Harrison Bergeron anymore?

7

I feel a Harrison Bergeron moment coming on.

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I think Harrison Bergeron is about that.

9

(What little I've found says that they are still working on the details.) I'm hardly calling for a Harrison Bergeron solution.

10

This is the kind of advantage that can't really be removed without ending up in some sort of Harrison Bergeron type situation, where you pull high-achievers down instead of removing unnecessary impediments to low-achievers (thus increasing total achievement).

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We, as a society, may look upon a Harrison Bergeron as the epitome of fitness (mental, physical), but if he's shot down before he can reproduce evolution doesn't care about him, his fitness is nil.

Quote examples

1

This is a good idea on paper, but it feels a little "Harrison Bergeron".

2

"so banning the Internet puts an even constraint on students." You should read a story called Harrison Bergeron.

3

Inequality may be the least-bad outcome given the menu of potential remedies ("Harrison Bergeron" and all that), but it's not a great thing in and of itself.

4

I guess you're thinking of an unlikely "Harrison Bergeron" type of scenario.

Proper noun examples

1

It seems like the desired result is not the strawman, Harrison Bergeron, 100% representative (of what?

2

The Harrison Bergeron-ing of all things really isn't the way to go.

3

Must each taxi driver also be named Harrison Bergeron?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use bergeron in a sentence?

I never understood this Harrison Bergeron mentality of holding people down in the name of equality.

What does bergeron mean?

A surname from French.

What part of speech is bergeron?

bergeron is commonly used as noun.