liberalism
pronunciation
How to pronounce liberalism in British English:
UK [ˈlɪbərəlɪzəm]
How to pronounce liberalism in American English:
US [ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm, ˈlɪbrə-]
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- Noun:
- a political orientation that favors progress and reform
- an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market and the gold standard
Word Origin
- liberalism (n.)
- 1819, from liberal + -ism.
Example
- 1. Afghanistan and pakistan are where liberalism goes to die .
- 2. Mr das 's celebration of liberalism is admirable .
- 3. The nature of dutch liberalism is certainly changing .
- 4. How do you reconcile this choice with liberalism ?
- 5. So why does liberalism not flourish there ?