liberalism

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɪb^ərəlɪz^əm/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm, ˈlɪbrə-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lib′ər ə liz′əm, lib′rə-)

lib•er•al•ism n. [uncountable]

the quality or state of being liberal.
Governmenta political and social philosophy calling for individual freedom, democratic government, progress and reform, and protection of civil liberties.
Government[sometimes: Liberalism] the principles and practices of a liberal party in politics.

See -liber-.

lib•er•al•ism n.

the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
Governmenta political or social philosophy advocating the freedom of the individual, parliamentary systems of government, nonviolent modification of political, social, or economic institutions to assure unrestricted development in all spheres of human endeavor, and governmental guarantees of individual rights and civil liberties.
Government(sometimes cap.) the principles and practices of a liberal party in politics.
Religiona movement in modern Protestantism that emphasizes freedom from tradition and authority, the adjustment of religious beliefs to scientific conceptions, and the development of spiritual capacities.

lib′er•al•ist, n., adj.
lib′er•al•is′tic, adj.

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liberalism /ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm; ˈlɪbrə-/ n

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