libertarian
gb/lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən/ us/lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən/
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Patrón de uso:
to be a libertarian (on [issue])
She calls herself a libertarian and argues that the government should stay out of both the economy and people’s private lives.
Libertáriusnak vallja magát, és amellett érvel, hogy az államnak távol kellene tartania magát mind a gazdaságtól, mind az emberek magánéletétől.
The third-party candidate appealed to young libertarians who disliked high taxes and strict drug laws.
Egy kisebb párt jelöltje megszólította azokat a fiatal libertáriusokat, akik nem kedvelték a magas adókat és a szigorú drogtörvényeket.
As a libertarian, he opposed new surveillance powers, saying they threatened individual freedom.
Many libertarians support same-sex marriage but want to cut welfare programs and business regulations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My brother is a libertarian and hates big government.
A bátyám libertárius, és utálja az állam túlzott szerepét.
Libertarians usually want lower taxes and fewer laws.
A libertáriusok általában alacsonyabb adókat és kevesebb törvényt akarnak.
The new party leader is a strong libertarian on free speech issues.
Some libertarians vote for the Libertarian Party in the United States.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "libertarian" with "liberal" in U.S. politics. In modern American English, a libertarian usually wants both low taxes and strong personal freedom, while a liberal often supports more government programs and regulations. Learners may also mix up "libertarian" (political belief in freedom) with "libertine" (person with loose sexual morals).
Significado
supporter of minimal government
Colocaciones
staunch libertarian
|libertarian candidate
|libertarian activist
|libertarian think tank
|libertarian party member
|self-described libertarian
Sinónimos
classical liberal (Stresses support for free markets and civil liberties; not always as suspicious of government as many libertarians.)
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advocate of small government (Informal descriptive phrase; focuses on limiting government size rather than the full libertarian philosophy.)
Antónimos
authoritarian (Supports strong government power and control over people’s behavior, which libertarians strongly oppose.)
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statist (Believes the state should play a large role in the economy and society, opposite of libertarian ideas.)
Temas
politics
|society
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A person who wants very little government control and very strong personal and economic freedom, as long as people do not hurt others.
A person who believes that government should be as small and limited as possible, and that individuals should be free to make their own choices in both economic and personal life, as long as they do not harm others.
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libertarian [view/policy/approach/movement]
The party’s platform combines libertarian economics with moderate social policies.
A párt programja a libertárius gazdaságpolitikát mérsékelt társadalompolitikai intézkedésekkel ötvözi.
Her libertarian approach to drug laws focuses on personal choice rather than punishment.
A drogtörvényekhez való libertárius megközelítése a büntetés helyett a személyes döntésre helyezi a hangsúlyt.
Some tech founders promote a strongly libertarian vision of low taxes and light regulation.
The book gives a detailed critique of welfare programs from a libertarian perspective.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He has libertarian views about business and taxes.
Libertárius nézetei vannak a vállalkozásokkal és az adókkal kapcsolatban.
Many young voters like libertarian ideas about personal freedom.
Sok fiatal szavazónak tetszenek a személyes szabadságról szóló libertárius elképzelések.
The group supports libertarian policies on speech and privacy.
Her parents are conservative, but she is more libertarian on social issues.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "libertarian" means simply "free" or "casual." It is specifically about political ideas on government and freedom, not about being relaxed or easygoing in general. They may also confuse it with "liberal" or use it to describe anything anti-rules, which is too broad.
Significado
relating to libertarian beliefs
Colocaciones
libertarian views
|libertarian philosophy
|libertarian policies
|libertarian approach
|libertarian movement
|libertarian ideology
Sinónimos
pro-liberty (Emphasizes support for freedom; slightly broader, not always tied to a specific political doctrine.)
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anti-statist (Focuses on opposition to state power; overlaps with libertarian but can be used in more radical or theoretical contexts.)
Antónimos
authoritarian (Describes views that favor strong state control over people’s lives, opposite to libertarian ideas.)
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interventionist (Refers to policies where the government plays an active role in the economy or society, which libertarian policies generally reject.)
Temas
politics
|society
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Describes ideas or policies that want very small government and very strong personal and economic freedom.
Relating to or based on the political view that government should be strictly limited and individual freedom maximized in both economic and personal matters.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
libertarian
AFI
GB/lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən/
US/lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən/
Sílabas y acento
liber - tari - an (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tari)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: libertarian
Noun
- Base: libertarian
- Plural: libertarians
Familia de palabras
Forms
libertarians
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
illiberal
adjective
authoritarian
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
libertarianism
noun C1
illiberalism
noun
Expresiones
civil libertarian
1/sˈɪvəl lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən/
fixed phrase
defender of civil liberties
Someone who strongly protects basic rights like free speech and privacy from government control.
Ejemplos
- As a civil libertarian, she opposed the new surveillance law.
- Civil libertarians warned that the policy could weaken free speech.
- The group is made up of lawyers and civil libertarians who fight for privacy rights.
fiscally conservative, socially libertarian
1/fˈɪskəli kənsˈɚvɪtɪv | sˈoʊʃəli lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən/
fixed phrase
informal
low taxes, high social freedom
Describes someone who wants low taxes and less government spending, but also very free personal and social choices.
Ejemplos
- He often says he is fiscally conservative, socially libertarian on most issues.
- Many young voters describe themselves as fiscally conservative, socially libertarian.
left-libertarian
1/lˈɛft lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən/
fixed phrase
technical
libertarian with left-leaning economics
A person whose politics are libertarian on personal freedom but more left-wing or equalizing on economic issues.
Ejemplos
- She describes herself as a left-libertarian who supports both open borders and a basic income.
- Left-libertarian thinkers criticize corporate power as well as state power.
libertarian paternalism
1/lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən pətˈɚnəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
technical
soft guidance while keeping choice
A way of making rules that tries to help people make better choices, but still lets them choose freely, for example by changing how options are presented.
Ejemplos
- The book popularized the idea of libertarian paternalism in public policy.
- Critics say libertarian paternalism still allows governments to manipulate citizens.
libertarian socialism
1/lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən sˈoʊʃəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
technical
anti-authoritarian form of socialism
A type of socialism that wants shared or worker-controlled ownership but also rejects strong central government control.
Ejemplos
- The movement is influenced by libertarian socialism and anarchist ideas.
- He wrote his thesis on the history of libertarian socialism in Europe.
libertarian-leaning
1/lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən lˈinɪŋ/
fixed phrase
somewhat libertarian in views
Describes a person or group that agrees with many libertarian ideas but is not fully libertarian.
Ejemplos
- He is a libertarian-leaning Republican who favors legal marijuana and lower taxes.
- Several libertarian-leaning students started a campus free-speech group.
right-libertarian
1/ɹˈaɪt lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən/
fixed phrase
technical
libertarian with strong free-market focus
A person whose politics are libertarian and strongly support private property and free markets.
Ejemplos
- Right-libertarian writers argue that most regulations hurt economic freedom.
- His views on taxes and welfare place him firmly in the right-libertarian camp.