Spanish word

liberalismo

Pronunciation

IPA/liβeɾaˈlismo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounliberalism

Example

No todos apoyan el liberalismo.

Not everyone supports liberalism.

Illustration for liberalismo (liberalism)

More examples

En el debate, muchos cuestionaron el liberalismo.

In the debate, many questioned liberalism.

Core concept

Doctrine prioritizing individual freedom and private enterprise over state authority.

Common phrases

  • apoyar el liberalismo

    support liberalism

  • crítica al liberalismo

    criticism of liberalism

Similar words

libertad: Condition of having the ability to act, speak, or choose without undue restriction.
liberal: Individual or political position that advocates freedom of thought and greater individual rights.

Definition in Spanish

Ideología que sostiene la primacía de las libertades individuales y la iniciativa privada frente al poder público.

Word origin

From Latin liberalis 'pertaining to freedom' plus suffix -ismo, forming a noun for the political doctrine that emphasizes individual liberties and private initiative.

Usage tips

  • Spanish 'liberal' and 'liberalismo' often mean classical, pro-market positions rather than the left-leaning English 'liberal'; add 'en lo económico' or 'en lo social' to clarify.

Opposites

Related words

  • liberalliberaladjective
  • liberalizarliberalizeverb
  • liberalmentefreelyadverb

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