libertarian
gb/lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən/ us/lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiən/
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supporter of minimal government
A person who wants very little government control and very strong personal and economic freedom, as long as people do not hurt others.
Patrón de uso:
to be a libertarian (on [issue])
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).
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.)
Colocaciones
staunch libertarian
|libertarian candidate
|libertarian activist
|libertarian think tank
|libertarian party member
|self-described libertarian
Temas
politics
|society
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She calls herself a libertarian and argues that the government should stay out of both the economy and people’s private lives.
- The third-party candidate appealed to young libertarians who disliked high taxes and strict drug laws.
- 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.
- Libertarians usually want lower taxes and fewer laws.
- The new party leader is a strong libertarian on free speech issues.
- Some libertarians vote for the Libertarian Party in the United States.
adjective
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relating to libertarian beliefs
Describes ideas or policies that want very small government and very strong personal and economic freedom.
Patrón de uso:
libertarian [view/policy/approach/movement]
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.
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.)
Colocaciones
libertarian views
|libertarian philosophy
|libertarian policies
|libertarian approach
|libertarian movement
|libertarian ideology
Temas
politics
|society
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The party’s platform combines libertarian economics with moderate social policies.
- Her libertarian approach to drug laws focuses on personal choice rather than punishment.
- 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.
- Many young voters like libertarian ideas about personal freedom.
- The group supports libertarian policies on speech and privacy.
- Her parents are conservative, but she is more libertarian on social issues.
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.