liberalism meaning
UK US /ˈlɪbɝəlɪzəm/ 5 syllables
liberalism (noun): a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution.
liberalism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
liberalism as a noun
- a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
Type of: political orientation
Kinds: neoliberalism
Related forms: liberalistic
- an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market
Type of: economic theory
Related forms: liberalistic
How to pronounce liberalism
liberalism is pronounced /ˈlɪbɝəlɪzəm/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in SM · 10-letter words
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