big brother
- one's older brother
- ☆ a man who undertakes the role of friend and mentor to a disadvantaged boy, as through a social agency
- the state or some other organization regarded as ruthlessly invading the privacy of individuals in seeking to exercise control over them
See big brother in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- An older brother.
- A man who assumes the role of an older brother, as by providing guidance or protection.
a. also Big Brother An omnipresent, seemingly benevolent figure representing the oppressive control over individual lives exerted by an authoritarian government.
b. A state, organization, or leader regarded in this manner.
Related Forms:
- bigˈ-brothˈer·ly (bĭgˈbrŭÞˈər-lē) adjective & adv.
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