liberalism

[ lib-er-uh-liz-uhm, lib-ruh- ]

/ ˈlɪb ər əˌlɪz əm, ˈlɪb rə- /

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noun

the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.

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.

(sometimes initial capital letter) the principles and practices of a liberal party in politics.

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.

Origin of liberalism

First recorded in 1810–20; liberal + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM liberalism

lib·er·al·ist, noun, adjectivelib·er·al·is·tic, adjectivean·ti·lib·er·al·ism, nounan·ti·lib·er·al·ist, noun, adjective

an·ti·lib·er·al·is·tic, adjectivenon·lib·er·al·ism, nounsem·i·lib·er·al·ism, noun

Words nearby liberalism

Liberal Democrat, Liberal Democrats, liberal education, liberal elite, Liberalia, liberalism, liberality, liberalize, Liberal Judaism, Liberal party, liberal studies

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Example sentences from the Web for liberalism

Sometimes democracy and liberalism are about speaking up about the great issues, like a massive foreign war.
A Few Great Men Too Many: Aaron Sorkin Doesn’t Think You Can Handle the Truth|Arthur Chu|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From its founding in 1914, The New Republic has been the flagship and forum of American liberalism.
Facebook Prince Purges The New Republic: Inside the Destruction of a 100-Year-Old Magazine|Lloyd Grove|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Liberalism in the United States today is the politics that dares not speak its name.
American Dreams: How Bush Shaped Our Reading of Roth’s ‘The Plot Against America’|Nathaniel Rich|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Usually, though, old-fashioned Liberalism is very much at the fore in Puck.
The Magazine That Made—and Unmade—Politicians|Anthony Haden-Guest|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Even so, Maher has identified a problem within Western liberalism today.
Bill Maher 1, Ben Affleck 0|Michael Tomasky|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Brooke regards himself as a teacher of positive religion, but in our judgment his service to liberalism is really negative.
Flowers of Freethought|George W. Foote
As a natural consequence, our new publication became an organ of liberalism, free-thinking, and open inquiry.
An Autobiography|Anthony Trollope
I thought of the great Poet's abandonment of liberalism at an unlucky juncture, and no repaying consequence that I could ever see.
Browning's England|Helen Archibald Clarke
Romanticism may be defined as liberalism in literature; it is a breaking away from authority and a return to nature.
Elementary Guide to Literary Criticism|F. V. N. Painter
Here I merely remark: It is of the essence of Liberalism to oppose the use of force, the basis of all tyranny.
Liberalism|L. T. Hobhouse

British Dictionary definitions for liberalism

liberalism

/ (ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm, ˈlɪbrə-) /

noun

liberal opinions, practices, or politics

a movement in modern Protestantism that rejects biblical authority

Derived forms of liberalism

liberalist, noun, adjectiveliberalistic, adjective

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Cultural definitions for liberalism

liberalism

In the twentieth century, a viewpoint or ideology associated with free political institutions and religious toleration, as well as support for a strong role of government in regulating capitalism and constructing the welfare state (see also welfare state).

单词	liberalism
释义	liberalism [ lib-er-uh-liz-uhm, lib-ruh- ] / ˈlɪb ər əˌlɪz əm, ˈlɪb rə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR liberalism ON THESAURUS.COM noun the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude. 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. (sometimes initial capital letter) the principles and practices of a liberal party in politics. 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. Origin of liberalism First recorded in 1810–20; liberal + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM liberalism lib·er·al·ist, noun, adjectivelib·er·al·is·tic, adjectivean·ti·lib·er·al·ism, nounan·ti·lib·er·al·ist, noun, adjective an·ti·lib·er·al·is·tic, adjectivenon·lib·er·al·ism, nounsem·i·lib·er·al·ism, noun Words nearby liberalism Liberal Democrat, Liberal Democrats, liberal education, liberal elite, Liberalia, liberalism, liberality, liberalize, Liberal Judaism, Liberal party, liberal studies Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for liberalism Sometimes democracy and liberalism are about speaking up about the great issues, like a massive foreign war. A Few Great Men Too Many: Aaron Sorkin Doesn’t Think You Can Handle the Truth\|Arthur Chu\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From its founding in 1914, The New Republic has been the flagship and forum of American liberalism. Facebook Prince Purges The New Republic: Inside the Destruction of a 100-Year-Old Magazine\|Lloyd Grove\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Liberalism in the United States today is the politics that dares not speak its name. American Dreams: How Bush Shaped Our Reading of Roth’s ‘The Plot Against America’\|Nathaniel Rich\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Usually, though, old-fashioned Liberalism is very much at the fore in Puck. The Magazine That Made—and Unmade—Politicians\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|November 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even so, Maher has identified a problem within Western liberalism today. Bill Maher 1, Ben Affleck 0\|Michael Tomasky\|October 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Brooke regards himself as a teacher of positive religion, but in our judgment his service to liberalism is really negative. Flowers of Freethought\|George W. Foote As a natural consequence, our new publication became an organ of liberalism, free-thinking, and open inquiry. An Autobiography\|Anthony Trollope I thought of the great Poet's abandonment of liberalism at an unlucky juncture, and no repaying consequence that I could ever see. Browning's England\|Helen Archibald Clarke Romanticism may be defined as liberalism in literature; it is a breaking away from authority and a return to nature. Elementary Guide to Literary Criticism\|F. V. N. Painter Here I merely remark: It is of the essence of Liberalism to oppose the use of force, the basis of all tyranny. Liberalism\|L. T. Hobhouse British Dictionary definitions for liberalism liberalism / (ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm, ˈlɪbrə-) / noun liberal opinions, practices, or politics a movement in modern Protestantism that rejects biblical authority Derived forms of liberalism liberalist, noun, adjectiveliberalistic, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to liberalism liberal, leftist, free trade, indulgence, magnanimity, sensitivity, understanding, leniency, patience, mercifulness, toleration, altruism, lenity, benevolence, endurance, charitableness, grace, humanity, permission, compassion Cultural definitions for liberalism liberalism In the twentieth century, a viewpoint or ideology associated with free political institutions and religious toleration, as well as support for a strong role of government in regulating capitalism and constructing the welfare state (see also welfare state). The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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liberalism

noun

Origin of liberalism

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British Dictionary definitions for liberalism

noun

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Cultural definitions for liberalism