liberalism
li·be·ra·lism
noun
1.
a political orientation that favors progress and reform
2.
an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market and the gold standard
Origin
Circa 1819, from French libéralisme circa 1818. Equivalent to liberal + -ism.
Phrases
- classical liberalism
- economic liberalism
- free market
- neoclassical liberalism
- social liberalism
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