Liberalism (Noun)
Meaning 1
A political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The government's commitment to liberalism led to major reforms in the education and healthcare systems.
- Some of the most influential thinkers in the history of liberalism include John Locke, Adam Smith, and John Stuart Mill.
- Her writings on liberalism and its relationship to democracy continue to be studied by scholars today.
- The rise of neoliberalism in the 1980s marked a significant shift away from traditional liberalism and towards free-market policies.
- The politician's brand of liberalism was criticized by some for being too focused on individual rights and freedoms, rather than collective social welfare.
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
An economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.