libertarian
/ˌlɪbəˈteəriən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlɪbərˈteriən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌli-bər-ˈter-ē-ən -ˈte-rē-/ (ame, mw) · /ˌlɪb.əˈteə.ri.ən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlɪb.ɚˈter.i.ən/ (ame, ipa)
libertarian — noun
- libertariansingular
- libertariansplural
1. someone who supports the idea that people and businesses should have the maximum
someone who supports the idea that people and businesses should have the maximum possible freedom to make their own choices, with government control kept to the smallest possible level
As a committed libertarian, Ibrahim opposed the new housing rules as an overreach of government power.
libertarian + oppose + government overreach
The debate between the libertarian and the socialist grew heated when they discussed taxes and public spending.
contrast: libertarian vs socialist
Many young voters in the district were drawn to the libertarian message of maximum personal freedom.
Chitra described herself as a libertarian who wanted lower taxes and fewer rules for small businesses.
Nadia's father was a lifelong libertarian who voted for the smallest-government candidate in every election.
- classical liberal
a related but older tradition that also emphasises individual freedom, though often with a greater acceptance of some government welfare
- minarchist
a more specific label for someone who wants government limited to the bare minimum, such as only police and courts
- free-market advocate
focuses on the economic side of libertarianism rather than personal freedoms
- authoritarian
a person who believes in strong central control and limited personal freedom
- socialist
someone who supports collective or government ownership of major industries
文法句型
libertarian + (modifier)
a + libertarian
用法筆記
Often used in contrast to 'socialist' or 'authoritarian'. In the United States, libertarians may ally with conservatives on economic issues and with liberals on personal-freedom issues, but they form a distinct political identity.
常見錯誤
libertarian — adjective
- libertarianpositive
- more libertariancomparative
- most libertariansuperlative
1. relating to the political position that government limits on people's personal c
relating to the political position that government limits on people's personal choices and economic activities should be kept to an absolute minimum
The candidate's libertarian views included cutting business taxes and removing most professional licensing rules.
libertarian views + policy examples
Qing read several libertarian books during university and began to question the proper role of the state.
Andre argued from a libertarian perspective that the new safety rules would hurt small family farms.
The magazine published a series of libertarian essays on the meaning of individual liberty in the modern age.
- libertarian-minded
less common, describes a person who leans toward libertarian ideas without fully adopting the label
- free-market
narrower, focusing only on economic freedom rather than the full political philosophy
- small-government
a more general term for wanting less government involvement, not tied to a specific philosophical tradition
- authoritarian
favouring strong central power and limited personal freedoms
- paternalistic
supporting government rules that restrict choices in order to protect people
文法句型
libertarian + noun [views/perspective/ideas/policies]
用法筆記
Typically appears before a noun describing ideas, beliefs, or political positions (libertarian philosophy, libertarian agenda). Less commonly used predicatively ('His ideas are libertarian').