liberalism

noun
UK: /ˈlɪbərəlɪzəm/
US: /ˈlɪbərəlɪzəm/

  1. A political belief that supports individual freedom and democratic values.

    1. His liberalism supports equal rights for everyone.
    2. The rise of populism challenges the core tenets of liberalism in many countries.

  2. A political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, and limited government.

    1. She advocates liberalism in her political views.
    2. Modern liberalism often focuses on social justice and economic equality.

  3. A tendency to be open-minded and tolerant of different viewpoints.

    1. His liberalism allowed him to accept others.
    2. The university promotes a culture of intellectual liberalism and open inquiry.

Synonyms

progressivism tolerance
liberalism adjective

  1. Relating to or supporting the principles of liberalism.

    1. He has liberalism views on social matters.
    2. The newspaper is known for its liberalism stance on environmental issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "liberalism" in English means: A political belief that supports individual freedom and democratic values., A political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, and limited government., A tendency to be open-minded and tolerant of different viewpoints..

The phonetic transcription of "liberalism" is /ˈlɪbərəlɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈlɪbərəlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "liberalism": progressivism, tolerance.

Example usage of "liberalism": "His liberalism supports equal rights for everyone.". More examples on the page.