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liberalism

noun

Simple meaning

An economic ideology in favour of laissez faire and the free market.

Pronunciation

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liberuhlihzuhm

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ˈlɪbɚəlɪzəm

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Definition

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noun

  1. economics

    An economic ideology in favour of laissez faire and the free market (related to economic liberalism).

  2. economics

    An economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market

  3. The quality of being liberal.

  4. politics

    Any political movement founded on the autonomy and personal freedom of the individual, progress and reform, and government by law with the consent of the governed.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An economic ideology in favour of laissez faire and the free market (related to economic liberalism).

Used this way, liberalism is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in finance or economics contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Finance/economics

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