libertarian
[ lib-er-tair-ee-uhn ]
/ ˌlɪb ərˈtɛər i ən /
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noun
a person who advocates liberty, especially with regard to thought or conduct.
a person who maintains the doctrine of free will (distinguished from necessitarian).
adjective
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libertarian
/ (ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən) /
noun
a believer in freedom of thought, expression, etc
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a libertarian
Derived forms of libertarian
libertarianism, nounWord Origin for libertarian
C18: from liberty
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