liberalism

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BrE /ˈlɪbərəlɪzəm/ AmE /ˈlɪbjərəlɪzəm/

noun en → es

1 POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY [uncountable] B1

the political belief that people should have freedom to choose how they live their lives, and that the government should not control them too much

liberalismo

  • a form of liberalism

Collocations political liberalism · economic liberalism

  • He is a strong supporter of political liberalism.

    Es un fuerte defensor del liberalismo político.

2 SOCIAL ATTITUDE [uncountable] B2

the belief that people should be free to do what they want and have equal rights, especially in relation to social issues such as gay marriage or abortion

liberalismo, tolerancia

  • a liberal attitude towards sth

Collocations social liberalism · cultural liberalism

  • The country has a very liberal attitude towards gay marriage.

    El país tiene una actitud muy liberal hacia el matrimonio homosexual.

3 ECONOMIC POLICY [uncountable] C1

the economic policy of allowing businesses to operate freely with minimal government intervention, and reducing taxes and regulations on companies

liberalismo económico

  • a form of economic liberalism

Collocations free market economy · laissez-faire capitalism

  • The government's policies are based on a form of economic liberalism.

    Las políticas del gobierno se basan en una forma de liberalismo económico.