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Liberalism Definition & Meaning

liberalism
noun
  1. a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
  2. an economic theory advocating free competition and a self- regulating market

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Frequently asked questions

What does liberalism mean?
a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution an economic theory advocating free competition and a self- regulating market
What part of speech is liberalism?
Liberalism is a noun.
How many definitions does liberalism have?
Liberalism has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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