neoliberalism
[ nee-oh-lib-er-uh-liz-uhm, -lib-ruh- ]
/ ˌni oʊˈlɪb ər əˌlɪz əm, -ˈlɪb rə- /
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noun
an outgrowth of the liberal political movement that is more moderate than traditional liberalism, especially in its embrace of free-market capitalism.
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Origin of neoliberalism
First recorded in 1895–1900; neo- + liberalism
OTHER WORDS FROM neoliberalism
ne·o·lib·er·al, adjective, nounWords nearby neoliberalism
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Example sentences from the Web for neoliberalism
Bashar al-Assad favored the adoption of Western-promoted neoliberalism and economic liberalization.
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British Dictionary definitions for neoliberalism
neoliberalism
/ (ˌniːəʊˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm, -ˈlɪbrəˌlɪzəm) /
noun
a modern politico-economic theory favouring free trade, privatization, minimal government intervention in business, reduced public expenditure on social services, etc
Derived forms of neoliberalism
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