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liberalism

lib·er·al·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lib-er-uh-liz-uh m, lib-ruh-]
    • /ˈlɪb ər əˌlɪz əm, ˈlɪb rə-/
    • /ˈlɪb.ər.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lib-er-uh-liz-uh m, lib-ruh-]
    • /ˈlɪb ər əˌlɪz əm, ˈlɪb rə-/

Definitions of liberalism word

  • noun liberalism the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude. 1
  • noun 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 liberalism (sometimes initial capital letter) the principles and practices of a liberal party in politics. 1
  • noun 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
  • noun liberalism The quality of being liberal. 1
  • noun liberalism belief in social freedom 1

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Origin of 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 Liberalism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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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Synonyms for liberalism

noun liberalism

  • free trade — trade between countries, free from governmental restrictions or duties.
  • free enterprise — an economic and political doctrine holding that a capitalist economy can regulate itself in a freely competitive market through the relationship of supply and demand with a minimum of governmental intervention and regulation.
  • laissez-faire — of, relating to, or conforming to the principles or practices of laissez faire.
  • isolationism — the policy or doctrine of isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter into alliances, foreign economic commitments, international agreements, etc., seeking to devote the entire efforts of one's country to its own advancement and remain at peace by avoiding foreign entanglements and responsibilities.
  • noninterference — the policy or practice of refraining from interference, especially in political affairs.

Antonyms for liberalism

noun liberalism

  • right wing — members of a conservative or reactionary political party, or those opposing extensive political reform.
  • selfishness — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
  • intolerance — lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.
  • denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
  • prohibition — the act of prohibiting.

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