liberalism

English

noun
Definitions
  • The quality of being liberal.
  • (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.
  • (economics) An economic ideology in favour of laissez faire and the free market (related to economic liberalism).

Etymology

Derived from French libéralisme.

Origin

French

libéralisme

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