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lib·er·al·ism

 (lĭb′ər-ə-lĭz′əm, lĭb′rə-)
n.
1. The state or quality of being liberal.
2.
a. A political theory founded on the natural goodness of humans and the autonomy of the individual and favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority.
b. often Liberalism The tenets or policies of a Liberal party.
3. An economic theory in favor of laissez-faire, the free market, and the gold standard.
4. Liberalism
a. A 19th-century Protestant movement that favored free intellectual inquiry, stressed the ethical and humanitarian content of Christianity, and de-emphasized dogmatic theology.
b. A 19th-century Roman Catholic movement that favored political democracy and ecclesiastical reform but was theologically orthodox.

lib′er·al·ist n.
lib′er·al·is′tic (-lĭs′tĭk) adj.
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liberalism

(ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm; ˈlɪbrə-)
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) liberal opinions, practices, or politics
2. (Protestantism) a movement in modern Protestantism that rejects biblical authority
ˈliberalist n, adj
ˌliberalˈistic adj
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lib•er•al•ism

(ˈlɪb ər əˌlɪz əm, ˈlɪb rə-)

n.
1. the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
2. a political and social philosophy advocating individual freedom, representational forms of government, progress and reform, and protection of civil liberties.
3. (sometimes cap.) the principles and practices of a liberal party in politics.
[1810–20]
lib′er•al•ist, n., adj.
lib`er•al•is′tic, adj.
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liberalism

1. a political or social philosophy advocating the f reedom of the individual, parliamentary legislatures, governmental assurances of civil liberties and individual rights, and nonviolent modification of institutions to permit continued individual and social progress.
2. the principles and practice of a liberal political party. — liberalist, n., adj.liberalistic, adj.
See also: Politics
a movement in modern Protestantism that emphasizes freedom from tradition and authority, the adjustment of religious beliefs to scientific conceptions, and the spiritual and ethical content of Christianity. — liberalist, n., adj. — liberalistic, adj.
See also: Protestantism
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.liberalism - a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
ideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
neoliberalism - a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth
2.liberalism - an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market
economic theory - (economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)
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liberalism

noun progressivism, radicalism, humanitarianism, libertarianism, freethinking, latitudinarianism He was concerned over growing liberalism in the Church.
Quotations
"By liberalism I don't mean the creed of any party or any century. I mean a generosity of spirit, a tolerance of others, an attempt to comprehend otherness, a commitment to the rule of law, a high ideal of the worth and dignity of man, a repugnance for authoritarianism and a love of freedom" [Alan Paton Lecture at Yale University]
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liberalism

[ˈlɪbərəlɪzəm] Nliberalismo m
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liberalism

[ˈlɪbərəlɪzəm] n
(POLITICS)libéralisme m
(= tolerance) → libéralisme m
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liberalism

nLiberalität f; Liberalism (Pol) → der Liberalismus
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liberalism

[ˈlɪbrəˌlɪzm] nliberalismo
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(Granted, the latter might have been a typo, with which this volume is burdened more than most.) More important, however, are the American classical liberal thinkers whom Shubitz misses, especially the antislavery, anti-imperialist, antitariff textile manufacturer Edward Atkinson, who, I was glad to note, makes appropriate appearances in the chapters by Magness and Beito.
We can already see such people as these Assembly liberal thinkers trying to undermine the choice of these parents to protect their children from bad environments in modern schools.
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Since November's presidential election, politicians, journalists and liberal thinkers have been pounding their heads against the question, "Why don't Trump's supporters care about the fact that his words often don't match reality?" Cox helps provide an answer.
Her seven central liberal thinkers are all impressive in their ability to listen, and to continually adjust their thoughts accordingly.
This sensitivity is found in a number of early liberal thinkers, from Montaigne to Montesquieu (Shklar 1984).
If so- called liberal thinkers feel they are genuine, they should also understand that the government has been dealing with such cases since many years.
Tomasi advocates a new type of liberalism which he calls "market democracy." Market democracy attempts to place economic freedom back into the protected realm of basic liberties that liberal thinkers should seriously consider in their philosophic and moral frameworks while still leaving space for the pursuit of social justice.
The liberal thinkers of that time distrusted government and saw its expansion as an encroachment on freedom.
Referring to the recommendations of the participants, Sultan said that the most prominent manifestations of religious extremism are harsh dealing of opponents, suppression of the freedom of expression and personal conduct, negative interpretation of other points of view by these ultra conservative elements, isolating the liberal thinkers from the community and parents, and tarnishing the image of the country's scholars and rulers.
But there is no doubt that the emerging urban middle class under Soeharto was strongly attracted to the ideas of liberal thinkers like Nurcholish Madjid and Abdurrahman Wahid.