Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

classical liberalism

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: clas-si-cal lib-er-al-ism
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A political ideology and a branch of liberalism that advocates civil liberties under the rule of law with an emphasis on economic freedom.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It was during this period of industrialization that the individualistic world view of classical liberalism became the dominant ideology of capitalism."

Etymology

A retronym to distinguish earlier 19th-century liberalism from social liberalism.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

classical liberal

Frequently Paired Words

neoclassical neoclassicalism neoliberal neoliberalism economic liberalism social liberalism

Questions

What does classical liberalism mean?: A political ideology and a branch of liberalism that advocates civil liberties under the rule of law with an emphasis on economic freedom.
Where does classical liberalism come from?: A retronym to distinguish earlier 19th-century liberalism from social liberalism.

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