Added 9 October 2026
liberalism
/ˈlɪ.b(ə.)ɹə.lɪz.əm/ noun
In Latin: līberālismus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about liberalism at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution.
- An economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market.
Origin
Circa 1819, from French libéralisme circa 1818. Equivalent to liberal + -ism.
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