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anti-liberalism

an·ti-lib·er·al·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee lib-er-uh-liz-uh m, lib-ruh-]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈlɪb ər əˌlɪz əm, ˈlɪb rə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee lib-er-uh-liz-uh m, lib-ruh-]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈlɪb ər əˌlɪz əm, ˈlɪb rə-/

Definitions of anti-liberalism word

  • noun anti-liberalism the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude. 1
  • noun anti-liberalism a political or social philosophy advocating the freedom of the individual, parliamentary systems of government, nonviolent modification of political, social, or economic institutions to assure unrestricted development in all spheres of human endeavor, and governmental guarantees of individual rights and civil liberties. 1
  • noun anti-liberalism (sometimes initial capital letter) the principles and practices of a liberal party in politics. 1
  • noun anti-liberalism a movement in modern Protestantism that emphasizes freedom from tradition and authority, the adjustment of religious beliefs to scientific conceptions, and the development of spiritual capacities. 1

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Origin of anti-liberalism

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; liberal + -ism

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Parts of speech for Anti-liberalism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anti-liberalism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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