ADJECTIVE | all | liberalistic | having or demonstrating belief in the essential goodness of man and the autonomy of the individual |
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Meaning | Having or demonstrating belief in the essential goodness of man and the autonomy of the individual; favoring / favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority. | |
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Broader | liberal | Tolerant of change |
Nouns | liberalism | a political orientation that favors / favors social progress by reform / reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution |
liberalism | an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market |
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